Does environmental investment really contribute to firm performance? An empirical analysis using Japanese firms

E Nakamura - Eurasian Business Review, 2011 - Springer
The purpose of our study is to investigate the effect of environmental investment on firm
performance. It is believed that a firm can increase its economic performance by strengthening …

[HTML][HTML] A novel type of E3 ligase for the Ufm1 conjugation system

K Tatsumi, Y Sou, N Tada, E Nakamura… - Journal of biological …, 2010 - ASBMB
The ubiquitin fold modifier 1 (Ufm1) is the most recently discovered ubiquitin-like modifier
whose conjugation (ufmylation) system is conserved in multicellular organisms. Ufm1 is known …

The bidirectional CSR investment–economic performance relationship

E Nakamura - Journal of Global Responsibility, 2015 - emerald.com
Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the following two research questions: Do corporate
social responsibility (CSR) investments enhance a firm’s economic performance? Does the …

Hlf marks the developmental pathway for hematopoietic stem cells but not for erythro-myeloid progenitors

…, J Matsuo, R Harai, Y Kihara, E Nakamura… - Journal of Experimental …, 2019 - rupress.org
Before the emergence of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), lineage-restricted progenitors,
such as erythro-myeloid progenitors (EMPs), are detected in the embryo or in pluripotent stem …

[HTML][HTML] Interleukin-11-expressing fibroblasts have a unique gene signature correlated with poor prognosis of colorectal cancer

…, S Yamazaki, M Kawauchi, E Nakamura… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Interleukin (IL)-11 is a member of the IL-6 family of cytokines and is involved in multiple
cellular responses, including tumor development. However, the origin and functions of IL-11-…

Simvastatin inhibits osteoclast differentiation induced by bone morphogenetic protein-2 and RANKL through regulating MAPK, AKT and Src signaling

…, R Yamanaka, H Otani, Y Matsumoto, E Nakamura… - Regulatory peptides, 2010 - Elsevier
The mevalonate pathway plays a crucial role in bone metabolism. Here we examined roles
of simvastatin in osteoclast function and differentiation induced by RANKL and BMP-2 using …

[HTML][HTML] The protective role of conjunctival goblet cell mucin sialylation

…, T Ide, K Izawa, A Kaitani, M Hara, E Nakamura… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Gel-forming mucins secreted by conjunctival goblet cells have been implicated in the
clearance of allergens, pathogens, and debris. However, their roles remain incompletely …

Estrogen facilitates osteoblast differentiation by upregulating bone morphogenetic protein-4 signaling

…, M Takano-Narazaki, T Katsuyama, E Nakamura… - Steroids, 2013 - Elsevier
Imbalanced functions of osteoclasts and osteoblasts are involved in various types of bone
damage including postmenopausal osteoporosis. In the present study, we investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] Leucine-rich α2-glycoprotein is a novel biomarker of neurodegenerative disease in human cerebrospinal fluid and causes neurodegeneration in mouse …

…, Y Motoi, M Moriya, H Sugano, I Ogino, E Nakamura… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Leucine-rich α2-glycoprotein (LRG) is a protein induced by inflammation. It contains a leucine-rich
repeat (LRR) structure and easily binds with other molecules. However, the function of …

Origin of two-color iridescence in rock dove's feather

S Yoshioka, E Nakamura, S Kinoshita - Journal of the Physical …, 2007 - journals.jps.jp
Iridescence is observed in various kinds of animals that utilize optical interference
phenomenon of microstructures to produce their brilliant colors. It appears according to the …