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Chisei Ra is affiliated with Juntendo University in Japan and conducts research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their work spans subfields such as Immunology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Immunology and Allergy, and Surgery.

The scientist's research explores topics including Ocular Surface and Contact Lens, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, Mast cells and histamine, IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways, and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Chisei Ra are:

  • Evaluation of the high affinity IgE receptor alpha-IgG1 Fc fusion protein (FCER1A-Fc) as a topical ocular anti-allergic agent, 2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • miRNA103a-3p in extracellur vesicles derived from IgE plus anti-IgE Ab activated human mast cells enhances IL-5 production in ILC2 in the presence of IL-33, 2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Chisei Ra include:

  • Toshiki Homma
  • Kazumasa Yokoyama
  • Fumiaki Itoh
  • Takashi Sakamoto
  • Mika Yamagishi

Publications by Chisei Ra have appeared mainly in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Best Publications

  • Development of atopic dermatitis-like skin lesion with IgE hyperproduction in NC/Nga mice.

    H Matsuda;N Watanabe;G P Geba;J Sperl

  • Differential responses of mast cell Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in allergy and innate immunity

    Volaluck Supajatura;Hiroko Ushio;Atsuhito Nakao;Shizuo Akira

  • Association between atopy and variants of the β subunit of the high–affinity immunoglobulin E receptor

    Taro Shirakawa;Taro Shirakawa;Airong Li;Michael Dubowitz;James W. Dekker

  • Protective Roles of Mast Cells Against Enterobacterial Infection Are Mediated by Toll-Like Receptor 4

    Volaluck Supajatura;Hiroko Ushio;Atsuhito Nakao;Ko Okumura

  • Nasal mast cells in perennial allergic rhinitics exhibit increased expression of the Fc epsilonRI, CD40L, IL-4, and IL-13, and can induce IgE synthesis in B cells.

    R Pawankar;M Okuda;H Yssel;K Okumura

  • Expression of Mas-related gene X2 on mast cells is upregulated in the skin of patients with severe chronic urticaria

    Daisuke Fujisawa;Jun Ichi Kashiwakura;Hirohito Kita;Yusuke Kikukawa

  • Localisation of atopy and β subunit of high-affinity IgE receptor (Fc∈RI) on chromosome 11q

    A.J. Sandford;T. Shirakawa;M.F. Moffat;S.E. Daniels

  • Differential responses of mast cell Toll-like receptors 2 and 4 in allergy and innate immunity

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  • NC/Nga mice: a mouse model for atopic dermatitis.

    Hajime Suto;Hiroshi Matsuda;Koichi Mitsuishi;Kayako Hira

  • Family of disulphide-linked dimers containing the ζ and η chains of the T-cell receptor and the γ chain of Fc receptors

    David G. Orloff;Chisei Ra;Stuart J. Frank;Richard D. Klausner

  • Resistance of Fc receptor-deficient mice to fatal glomerulonephritis

    Seung Yong Park;Shiro Ueda;Hiroshi Ohno;Yuki Hamano

  • Human mast cells produce IL-13 by high-affinity IgE receptor cross-linking: Enhanced IL-13 production by IL-4–primed human mast cells☆☆☆★

    Hano Toru;Ruby Pawankar;Chisei Ra;Junichi Yata

  • Association with FcRγ Is Essential for Activation Signal through NKR-P1 (CD161) in Natural Killer (NK) Cells and NK1.1+ T Cells

    Noriko Arase;Hisashi Arase;Seung Yong Park;Hiroshi Ohno

  • Distinct contribution of Fc receptors and angiotensin II-dependent pathways in anti-GBM glomerulonephritis

    Yusuke Suzuki;Isao Shirato;Isao Shirato;Isao Shirato;Ko Okumura;Ko Okumura;Ko Okumura;Jeffrey V. Ravetch;Jeffrey V. Ravetch;Jeffrey V. Ravetch

  • Blockade of transforming growth factor beta/Smad signaling in T cells by overexpression of Smad7 enhances antigen-induced airway inflammation and airway reactivity

    Atsuhito Nakao;Satoshi Miike;Masahiko Hatano;Ko Okumura

  • Cutting edge: VacA, a vacuolating cytotoxin of Helicobacter pylori, directly activates mast cells for migration and production of proinflammatory cytokines.

    Volaluck Supajatura;Hiroko Ushio;Akihiro Wada;Kinnosuke Yahiro

  • FcRn-mediated transcytosis of immunoglobulin G in human renal proximal tubular epithelial cells

    Noriyoshi Kobayashi;Yusuke Suzuki;Toshinao Tsuge;Ko Okumura

  • IgE Hyperproduction Through Enhanced Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Janus Kinase 3 in NC/Nga Mice, a Model for Human Atopic Dermatitis

    Masahiro Matsumoto;Chisei Ra;Keiko Kawamoto;Hiroaki Sato

  • Establishment of a Human Allergy Model Using Human IL-3/GM-CSF–Transgenic NOG Mice

    Ryoji Ito;Takeshi Takahashi;Ikumi Katano;Kenji Kawai

  • Positive and Negative Regulation of Mast Cell Activation by Lyn via the FcεRI

    Wenbin Xiao;Hajime Nishimoto;Hong Hong;Jiro Kitaura

  • Human neutrophils express the high-affinity receptor for immunoglobulin E (FcεRI): role in asthma

    Abdelilah Soussi Gounni;Bouchaib Lamkhioued;Latifa Koussih;Chisei Ra

  • Fc epsilon RI signaling of mast cells activates intracellular production of hydrogen peroxide: role in the regulation of calcium signals.

    Yoshihiro Suzuki;Tetsuro Yoshimaru;Takashi Matsui;Toshio Inoue

  • Functional Expression of the High Affinity Receptor for IgE (FcɛRI) in Human Platelets and Its’ Intracellular Expression in Human Megakaryocytes

    Shunji Hasegawa;Ruby Pawankar;Ruby Pawankar;Ruby Pawankar;Katsuhiro Suzuki;Katsuhiro Suzuki;Katsuhiro Suzuki;Tatsutoshi Nakahata;Tatsutoshi Nakahata;Tatsutoshi Nakahata

  • Transcriptional Regulation of Fcgr2b Gene by Polymorphic Promoter Region and Its Contribution to Humoral Immune Responses

    Yan Xiu;Kazuhiro Nakamura;Masaaki Abe;Na Li

  • Interleukin-13 expression in the nasal mucosa of perennial allergic rhinitis.

    R U Pawankar;M Okuda;S Hasegawa;K Suzuki

  • Tissue remodeling induced by hypersecreted epidermal growth factor and amphiregulin in the airway after an acute asthma attack

    Yukinori Enomoto;Kanami Orihara;Tetsuya Takamasu;Akio Matsuda

  • Activation of human mast cells through the platelet-activating factor receptor

    Naoki Kajiwara;Tomomi Sasaki;Peter Bradding;Glenn Cruse

  • Activation of TGF-β/Smad2 signaling is associated with airway remodeling in asthma

    Hironori Sagara;Takanori Okada;Ko Okumura;Hideoki Ogawa

  • The FcϵRIβ Immunoreceptor Tyrosine-based Activation Motif Exerts Inhibitory Control on MAPK and IκB Kinase Phosphorylation and Mast Cell Cytokine Production *

    Yasuko Furumoto;Satoshi Nunomura;Tomoyoshi Terada;Juan Rivera

  • IgE Enhances Fcε Receptor I Expression and IgE-Dependent Release of Histamine and Lipid Mediators from Human Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Mast Cells: Synergistic Effect of IL-4 and IgE on Human Mast Cell Fcε Receptor I Expression and Mediator Release

    Unknown

Frequent Co-Authors

Ko Okumura
Ko Okumura Juntendo University
Hideoki Ogawa
Hideoki Ogawa Juntendo University
Ruby Pawankar
Ruby Pawankar Nippon Medical School
Yasuhiko Tomino
Yasuhiko Tomino Juntendo University
Hirohisa Saito
Hirohisa Saito Juntendo University
Yoshimichi Okayama
Yoshimichi Okayama Nihon University
Koichi Hirai
Koichi Hirai University of Tokyo
Kenji Matsumoto
Kenji Matsumoto Izumi Municipal Hospital

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