Kousuke Uranishi

Similarity and dissimilarity in alteration of gene expression profile associated with inhalational anesthesia between sevoflurane and desflurane

This study compares the effects of sevoflurane and desflurane on liver gene expression profiles in rats, finding similar gene activation and differential repression of cholesterol biosynthesis-related genes.

Ablation of Max expression induces meiotic onset in sexually undifferentiated germ cells

This study shows that Max gene disruption in germ cells leads to meiotic onset but results in apoptosis due to stalled meiotic progression.

Identification of germ cell-specific Mga variant mRNA that promotes meiotic entry via impediment of a non-canonical PRC1

The paper identifies a germ cell-specific Mga variant mRNA that promotes meiotic entry by impairing non-canonical PRC1 function through alternative splicing.