Publications

  1. Sai, K., Nakanishi, A., Scofield, K.M., Tokarz, D.A., Linder, K.E., Cohen, T.J., and Ninomiya-Tsuji, J. (2023). Aberrantly activated TAK1 links neuroinflammation and neuronal loss in Alzheimer’s disease mouse models. J Cell Sci 136.
  2. Lopez-Perez, W., Sai, K., Sakamachi, Y., Parsons, C., Kathariou, S., and Ninomiya-Tsuji, J. (2021). TAK1 inhibition elicits mitochondrial ROS to block intracellular bacterial colonization. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 118.
  3. Sai, K., Parsons, C., House, J. S., Kathariou, S., and Ninomiya-Tsuji, J. (2019). Necroptosis mediators RIPK3 and MLKL suppress intracellular Listeria replication independently of host cell killing. J Cell Biol 218, 1994-2005
  4. Sakamachi Y, Morioka S, Mihaly SR, Takaesu G, Foley JF, Fessler MB, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 regulates resident macrophages by protecting lysosomal integrity. Cell Death Dis. 2017;8(2):e2598 PMC5386472 
  5. Mihaly SR, Sakamachi Y, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Morioka S. Noncanonical cell death program independent of caspase activation cascade and necroptotic modules is elicited by loss of TGFbeta-activated kinase 1. Sci Rep. 2017;7(1):2918 PMC5462742 
  6. Simmons AN, Kajino-Sakamoto R, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 regulates Paneth cell integrity partly through blocking necroptosis. Cell Death Dis. 2016;7:e2196 PMC4855677 
  7. Sai K, Morioka S, Takaesu G, Muthusamy N, Ghashghaei HT, Hanafusa H, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 determines susceptibility to endoplasmic reticulum stress and leptin resistance in the hypothalamus. J Cell Sci. 2016;129(9):1855-65 PMC4893799 
  8. Morioka S, Sai K, Omori E, Ikeda Y, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 regulates hepatic lipid homeostasis through SREBP. Oncogene. 2016;35(29):3829-38 PMC4956508 
  9. Hashimoto K, Simmons AN, Kajino-Sakamoto R, Tsuji Y, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 Regulates the Nrf2 Antioxidant System Through Modulating p62/SQSTM1. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2016;25(17):953-64 PMC5144887 
  10. Morioka S, Broglie P, Omori E, Ikeda Y, Takaesu G, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 kinase switches cell fate from apoptosis to necrosis following TNF stimulation. J Cell Biol. 2014;204(4):607-23 PMC3926964 
  11. Mihaly SR, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Morioka S. TAK1 control of cell death. Cell Death Differ. 2014;21(11):1667-76 PMC4211365 
  12. Mihaly SR, Morioka S, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Takaesu G. Activated macrophage survival is coordinated by TAK1 binding proteins. PLoS One. 2014;9(4):e94982 PMC3988229 
  13. Ikeda Y, Morioka S, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 binding protein 2 is essential for liver protection from stressors. PLoS One. 2014;9(2):e88037 PMC3912198 
  14. Moreno-Garcia ME, Sommer K, Rincon-Arano H, Brault M, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Matesic LE, Rawlings DJ. Kinase-independent feedback of the TAK1/TAB1 complex on BCL10 turnover and NF-kappaB activation. Mol Cell Biol. 2013;33(6):1149-63 PMC3592024 
  15. Takaesu G, Inagaki M, Takubo K, Mishina Y, Hess PR, Dean GA, Yoshimura A, Matsumoto K, Suda T, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 (MAP3K7) signaling regulates hematopoietic stem cells through TNF-dependent and -independent mechanisms. PLoS One. 2012;7(11):e51073 PMC3511369 
  16. Omori E, Inagaki M, Mishina Y, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Epithelial transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) is activated through two independent mechanisms and regulates reactive oxygen species. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012;109(9):3365-70 PMC3295251 
  17. Morioka S, Inagaki M, Komatsu Y, Mishina Y, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 kinase signaling regulates embryonic angiogenesis by modulating endothelial cell survival and migration. Blood. 2012;120(18):3846-57 PMC3488895 
  18. Omori E, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Non-canonical beta-catenin degradation mediates reactive oxygen species-induced epidermal cell death. Oncogene. 2011;30(30):3336-44 PMC3131442 
  19. Sakamoto K, Huang BW, Iwasaki K, Hailemariam K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Tsuji Y. Regulation of genotoxic stress response by homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 through phosphorylation of cyclic AMP response element-binding protein at serine 271. Mol Biol Cell. 2010;21(16):2966-74 PMC2921112 
  20. Omori E, Matsumoto K, Zhu S, Smart RC, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Ablation of TAK1 upregulates reactive oxygen species and selectively kills tumor cells. Cancer Res. 2010;70(21):8417-25 PMC2970664 
  21. Kajino-Sakamoto R, Omori E, Nighot PK, Blikslager AT, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TGF-beta-activated kinase 1 signaling maintains intestinal integrity by preventing accumulation of reactive oxygen species in the intestinal epithelium. J Immunol. 2010;185(8):4729-37 PMC3064262 
  22. Broglie P, Matsumoto K, Akira S, Brautigan DL, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) kinase adaptor, TAK1-binding protein 2, plays dual roles in TAK1 signaling by recruiting both an activator and an inhibitor of TAK1 kinase in tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway. J Biol Chem. 2010;285(4):2333-9 PMC2807291 
  23. Morioka S, Omori E, Kajino T, Kajino-Sakamoto R, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 kinase determines TRAIL sensitivity by modulating reactive oxygen species and cIAP. Oncogene. 2009;28(23):2257-65 PMC2796077 
  24. Kim JY, Kajino-Sakamoto R, Omori E, Jobin C, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Intestinal epithelial-derived TAK1 signaling is essential for cytoprotection against chemical-induced colitis. PLoS One. 2009;4(2):e4561 PMC2642721 
  25. Omori E, Morioka S, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 regulates reactive oxygen species and cell death in keratinocytes, which is essential for skin integrity. J Biol Chem. 2008;283(38):26161-8 PMC2533783 
  26. Kim JY, Omori E, Matsumoto K, Nunez G, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 is a central mediator of NOD2 signaling in epidermal cells. J Biol Chem. 2008;283(1):137-44 PMC2288618 
  27. Kajino-Sakamoto R, Inagaki M, Lippert E, Akira S, Robine S, Matsumoto K, Jobin C, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Enterocyte-derived TAK1 signaling prevents epithelium apoptosis and the development of ileitis and colitis. J Immunol. 2008;181(2):1143-52 PMC3065656 
  28. Inagaki M, Omori E, Kim JY, Komatsu Y, Scott G, Ray MK, Yamada G, Matsumoto K, Mishina Y, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1-binding protein 1, TAB1, mediates osmotic stress-induced TAK1 activation but is dispensable for TAK1-mediated cytokine signaling. J Biol Chem. 2008;283(48):33080-6 PMC2586273 
  29. Inagaki M, Komatsu Y, Scott G, Yamada G, Ray M, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Mishina Y. Generation of a conditional mutant allele for Tab1 in mouse. Genesis. 2008;46(8):431-9 PMC2637350 
  30. Kajino T, Omori E, Ishii S, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 MAPK kinase kinase mediates transforming growth factor-beta signaling by targeting SnoN oncoprotein for degradation. J Biol Chem. 2007;282(13):9475-81 PMC2175395 
  31. HuangFu WC, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Osmotic stress blocks NF-kappaB-dependent inflammatory responses by inhibiting ubiquitination of IkappaB. FEBS Lett. 2007;581(29):5549-54 PMC2170878 
  32. Uemura N, Kajino T, Sanjo H, Sato S, Akira S, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 is a component of the Epstein-Barr virus LMP1 complex and is essential for activation of JNK but not of NF-kappaB. J Biol Chem. 2006;281(12):7863-72 PMC1797069 
  33. Omori E, Matsumoto K, Sanjo H, Sato S, Akira S, Smart RC, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1 is a master regulator of epidermal homeostasis involving skin inflammation and apoptosis. J Biol Chem. 2006;281(28):19610-7 PMC1797070 
  34. Kajino T, Ren H, Iemura S, Natsume T, Stefansson B, Brautigan DL, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Protein phosphatase 6 down-regulates TAK1 kinase activation in the IL-1 signaling pathway. J Biol Chem. 2006;281(52):39891-6 PMC1797071 
  35. Huangfu WC, Omori E, Akira S, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. Osmotic stress activates the TAK1-JNK pathway while blocking TAK1-mediated NF-kappaB activation: TAO2 regulates TAK1 pathways. J Biol Chem. 2006;281(39):28802-10 PMC1797068 
  36. Kishida S, Sanjo H, Akira S, Matsumoto K, Ninomiya-Tsuji J. TAK1-binding protein 2 facilitates ubiquitination of TRAF6 and assembly of TRAF6 with IKK in the IL-1 signaling pathway. Genes Cells. 2005;10(5):447-54 PMC1224749 
  37. Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Kajino T, Ono K, Ohtomo T, Matsumoto M, Shiina M, Mihara M, Tsuchiya M, Matsumoto K. A resorcylic acid lactone, 5Z-7-oxozeaenol, prevents inflammation by inhibiting the catalytic activity of TAK1 MAPK kinase kinase. J Biol Chem. 2003;278(20):18485-90