Taro Nojiri, Ingmar Werneburg, Atsushi Sakai, Toshiko Furutera, Takako Negishi-Koga, Muneaki Ishijima, Koichiro Ichimura, Masaki Takechi. Embryonic development and cranial ossification of the Japanese Aodaishō, Elaphe climacophora (Serpentes: Colubridae): with special reference to the prootic bone and auditory evolution in snakes. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2025.01; 308 (1): 5-25. ( PubMed, DOI )

Rika Takeuchi, Masaki Takechi, Worachat Namangkalakul, Youichirou Ninomiya, Toshiko Furutera, Kazushi Aoto, Daisuke Koyabu, Noritaka Adachi, Katsuhiko Hayashi, Masataka Okabe, Sachiko Iseki. The role of sonic hedgehog signaling in the oropharyngeal epithelium during jaw development. Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2025; 65 (1): e70001. ( PubMed, DOI )

Yukiko Hoshino, Shujie Liu, Toshiko Furutera, Takahiko Yamada, Daisuke Koyabu, Yuko Nukada, Masaaki Miyazawa, Tetsuya Yoda, Koichiro Ichimura, Sachiko Iseki, Junichi Tasaki, Masaki Takechi. Pharmacological Inhibition of the Spliceosome SF3b Complex by Pladienolide-B Elicits Craniofacial Developmental Defects in Mouse and Zebrafish. Birth Defects Res. 2024.11; 116 (11): e2404. ( PubMed, DOI )

Takayuki Miyaki, Nozomi Homma, Yuto Kawasaki, Mami Kishi, Junji Yamaguchi, Soichiro Kakuta, Tomoko Shindo, Makoto Sugiura, Juan Alejandro Oliva Trejo, Hisako Kaneda, Takuya Omotehara, Masaki Takechi, Takako Negishi-Koga, Muneaki Ishijima, Kazushi Aoto, Sachiko Iseki, Kosuke Kitamura, Satoru Muto, Mao Amagasa, Shiori Hotchi, Kanako Ogura, Shinsuke Shibata, Tatsuo Sakai, Yusuke Suzuki, Koichiro Ichimura. Ultrastructural analysis of whole glomeruli using array tomography. J Cell Sci. 2024.10; 137 (20): ( PubMed, DOI )

Taro Nojiri, Masaki Takechi, Toshiko Furutera, Nicolas L M Brualla, Sachiko Iseki, Dai Fukui, Vuong Tan Tu, Fumiya Meguro, Daisuke Koyabu. Development of the hyolaryngeal architecture in horseshoe bats: insights into the evolution of the pulse generation for laryngeal echolocation. Evodevo. 2024.02; 15 (1): 2. ( PubMed, DOI )

Shunichi Shibata, Masami Takahashi, Toru Shibui, Masaki Takechi, Kazuharu Irie. An immunohistochemical study of matrix components in primary and secondary cartilages of embryonic chick skull. J Oral Biosci. 2023.09; 65 (3): 233-242. ( PubMed, DOI )

Tzu-Chin Chi, Fumiya Meguro, Masaki Takechi, Toshiko Furutera, Vuong Tan Tu, Hiroki Higashiyama, JoonHyuk Sohn, Taro Nojiri, Junpei Kimura, Daisuke Koyabu. Anatomy and homology of the caudal auricular muscles in greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx). J Vet Med Sci. 2023.05; 85 (5): 571-577. ( PubMed, DOI )

Yukiko Hoshino, Masaki Takechi, Mehran Moazen, Miranda Steacy, Daisuke Koyabu, Toshiko Furutera, Youichirou Ninomiya, Takashi Nuri, Erwin Pauws, Sachiko Iseki. Synchondrosis fusion contributes to the progression of postnatal craniofacial dysmorphology in syndromic craniosynostosis. J Anat. 2023.03; 242 (3): 387-401. ( PubMed, DOI )

Worachat Namangkalakul, Shigenori Nagai, Chengxue Jin, Ken-Ichi Nakahama, Yuki Yoshimoto, Satoshi Ueha, Kazunari Akiyoshi, Kouji Matsushima, Tomoki Nakashima, Masaki Takechi, Sachiko Iseki. Augmented effect of fibroblast growth factor 18 in bone morphogenetic protein 2-induced calvarial bone healing by activation of CCL2/CCR2 axis on M2 macrophage polarization. J Tissue Eng. 2023; 14 20417314231187960. ( PubMed, DOI )

Rui Cao, Masaki Takechi, Xiuwan Wang, Toshiko Furutera, Taro Nojiri, Daisuke Koyabu, Jun Li. Temporal and regulatory dynamics of the inner ear transcriptome during development in mice. Sci Rep. 2022.12; 12 (1): 21196. ( PubMed, DOI )

Sakurako Kano, Norihisa Higashihori, Phyo Thiha, Masaki Takechi, Sachiko Iseki, Keiji Moriyama. The role of the histone methyltransferase SET domain bifurcated 1 during palatal development. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2022.04; 598 74-80. ( PubMed, DOI )

Guo L, Iida A, Bhavani GS, Gowrishankar K, Wang Z, Xue J, Wang J, Miyake N, Matsumoto N, Hasegawa T, Iizuka Y, Matsuda M, Nakashima T, Takechi M, Iseki S, Yambe S, Nishimura G, Koseki H, Shukunami C, Girisha KM, Ikegawa S. Deficiency of TMEM53 causes a previously unknown sclerosing bone disorder by dysregulation of BMP-SMAD signaling. Nature Communications. 2021.04; 12 (1): 2046. ( PubMed, DOI )

Takenoshita M, Takechi M (Co-first), Vu TH, Furutera T, Akagawa C, Namangkalakul W, Aoto K Kume T, Miyashin M, Iwamoto T, Iseki S. Cell lineage- and expression-based inference of the roles of forkhead box transcription factor Foxc2 in craniofacial development. Developmental Dynamics. 2021.03; ( PubMed, DOI )

Vu TH, Takechi M (Co-first), Shimizu M, Kitazawa T, Higashiyama H, Iwase A, Kurihara H, Iseki S. Dlx5-augmentation in neural crest cells reveals early development and differentiation potential of mouse apical head mesenchyme. Scientific Reports. 2021.01; 11 (1): 2092. ( PubMed, DOI )

Yamada, T, Takechi M (Co-first), Yokoyama N, Hiraoka Y, Ishikubo H, Usami T, Furutera T, Taga Y, Hirate Y, Kanai-Azuma M, Yoda T, Ogawa-Goto K, Iseki S. Heterozygous mutation of the splicing factor Sf3b4 affects development of the axial skeleton and forebrain in mouse. Developmental Dynamics. 2020.01; ( PubMed, DOI )

Mya, N., Furutera, T., Okuhara, S., Kume, T., Takechi, M., Iseki, S. Transcription factor Foxc1 is involved in anterior part of cranial base formation. Congenital Anomalies. 2018.09; 58 (5): 158-166. ( PubMed, DOI )

Charoenlarp, P, Rajendrana, AK, Fujihara, R, Kojima T, Nakahama K, Sasaki, Y, Akiyoshi K, Takechi M, Iseki S. The improvement of calvarial bone healing by durable nanogel-crosslinked materials Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition. 2018.08; ( PubMed, DOI )

Furutera, T., Takechi, M. (Co-first, Corresponding author), Kitazawa, T., Takei, J., Yamada, T., Vu Hoang, T., Rijli, F. M., Kurihara, H., Kuratani, S., Iseki, S.. Differing contributions of the first and second pharyngeal arches to tympanic membrane formation in the mouse and chick. Development. 2017.09; 144 (18): 3315-3324. ( PubMed, DOI )

Takechi, M., Kitazawa, T., Hirasawa, T., Hirai, T., Iseki, S., Kurihara, H., Kuratani, S.. Developmental mechanisms of the tympanic membrane in mammals and non-mammalian amniotes. Congenital Anomalies. 2016.01; 56 (1): 12-17. ( PubMed, DOI )

Nagashima, H., Sugahara, F., Takechi, M., Sato, N., Kuratani, S.. On the homology of the shoulder girdle in turtles. J. Exp. Zool. B Mol. Dev. Evol.. 2015.05; 324 (3): 244-254. ( PubMed, DOI )

Kitazawa, T., Takechi, M. (Co-first), Hirasawa, T., Adachi, N., Narboux-Nême, N., Kume, H., Maeda, K., Hirai, T., Miyagawa-Tomita, S., Kurihara, Y., Hitomi, J., Levi, G., Kuratani, S., Kurihara, H.. Developmental genetic bases behind the independent origin of the tympanic membrane in mammals and diapsids. Nat Commun. 2015.04; 6 6853. ( PubMed, DOI )

Said, SAM., Nijhuis, RLG., op den Akker, JW., Takechi, M., Slart, RHJA., Bos, JS., Hoorntje, CR., Houwelingen, KG., Bakker-de Boo, M., Braam, RL., Vet, MWJ.. Unilateral and multilateral congenital coronary-pulmonary fistulas in adults: clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, and management with a brief review of the literature. Clinical Cardiology. 2014.09; 37 (9): 536-545. ( PubMed, DOI )

Nagashima, H., Hirasawa,T., Sugahara, F., Takechi, M., Usuda, R., Sato, N., Kuratani, S. . Origin of the unique morphology of the shoulder girdle in turtles. Journal of Anatomy. 2013.12; 223 (6): 547-556. ( PubMed, DOI )

Suzuki S., Bleckert, A., Williams, P., Takechi, M., Kawamura, S., Wong. R.. Cone photoreceptor types in zebrafish are generated by symmetric terminal divisions of dedicated precursors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2013.09; 110 (37): 15109-15114. ( PubMed, DOI )

Takechi, M., Adachi N., Hirai, T., Kuratani, S., Kuraku, S.. The Dlx genes as clues to vertebrate genomics and craniofacial evolution. Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology. 2013.02; 24 (2): 110-118. ( PubMed, DOI )

Takechi, M., Yan, J., Hitomi, J. . Rare coronary anastomoses between the aorta, pulmonary trunk, left coronary artery, and subclavian artery. Clinical Anatomy. 2012.08; 25 (8): 969-972.

Adachi, N., Takechi M., Hirai T., Kuratani, S.. Development of the head and trunk mesoderm in the dogfish Scyliorhinus torazame. II. Comparison of gene expression between the head mesoderm and somites with reference to the origin of the vertebrate head. Evolution and Development. 2012.05; 14 257-276.

Takechi, M., Takeuchi, M., Ota, K. G., Nishimura, O., Mochii, M., Itomi, K., Adachi, N., Takahashi, M., Fujimoto, S., Tarui, H., Okabe, M., Kuratani, S., Aizawa, S.. Overview of transcriptome profiles identified in hagfish, shark and bichir: Current issues arising from some non-model vertebrate taxa. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Mol. Dev. Evol.). 2011.11; 316B 526-546.

Allison, W. T., Barthel, L. K., Skebo, K. M., Takechi, M., Kawamura, S., Raymond, P. A. . Ontogeny of cone photoreceptor mosaics in zebrafish. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2010.10; 518 (20): 4182-4195.

Takechi, M., and Kuratani, S.. History of studies on mammalian middle ear evolution: A comparative morphological and developmental biology perspective Journal of Experimental Zoology (Mol. Dev. Evol.). 2010.09; 314B 417-433.

Kuraku, S., Takio Y., Sugahara, F., Takechi, M., Kuratani, S.. Evolution of oropharyngeal patterning mechanisms involving Dlx and endothelins in vertebrates Developmental Biology. 2010.05; 341 315-323.

Nagashima, H., Sugahara, F., Takechi, M., Ericsson, R., Kawashima-Ohya, Y., Narita, Y., Kuratani, S.. Evolution of the turtle body plan by the folding and creation of new muscle connections. Science. 2009.07; 325 (5937): 193-196.

Takechi, M., Seno, S., Kawamura, S.. Identification of cis-acting elements repressing blue opsin expression in zebrafish UV cones and pineal cells. The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2008.11; 283 (46): 31625-31632.

Wei, X., Zou, J,. Takechi, M., Kawamura, S., Li, L. Nok plays an essential role in maintaining the integrity of the outer nuclear layer in the zebrafish retina. Experimental Eye Research. 2006.07; 83 (1): 31-34.

Takechi, M. and Kawamura, S.. Temporal and spatial changes in the expression pattern of multiple red and green subtype opsin genes during zebrafish development. The Journal of Experimental Biology. 2005.04; 208 (7): 1337-1345.

Kusakabe, R., Takechi, M., Tochinai, S., Kuratani, S. Lamprey contractile protein genes mark different populations of skeletal muscles during development. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Mol. Dev. Evol.). 2004.03; 302B 121-133.

Takechi, M., Hamaoka, T., Kawamura, S.. Fluorescence visualization of ultraviolet-sensitive cone photoreceptor development in living zebrafish. FEBS Letters. 2003.10; 553 (1-2): 90-94.

Hamaoka, T.✝, Takechi, M.✝ (equally contributed), Chinen, A., Nishiwaki, Y., Kawamura, S.　. Visualization of rod photoreceptor development using GFP-transgenic zebrafish. Genesis. 2002.11; 34 (3): 215-220.

Takeoshita, M, Takechi M, Aoto K, Kume T, Miyashin M, Iseki S. Cell lineage- and expression-based inference of molecular function of fork head box transcription factor Foxc2 in craniofacial development. 4th Meeting of the International Association for Dental Research Asia Pacific Region 2019.11

Hoang TV, Takechi M, Shimizu M, Kitazawa T, Higashiyama H, Iwase A, Kurihara H, Iseki S. Dlx5-augmentation in neural crest cells induces ectopic calvarial cartilages. 第59回日本先天異常学会学術集会 2019.07.28 愛知学院大学 名城公園キャンパス

Takechi M, Furutera T, Kitazawa T, Kurihara H, Rijli FM, Kuratani S, Iseki S.. Similarities and differences of tympanic membrane development in mammals and diapsids. . International Congress of Vertebrate Morpology 12 2019.07.21 Prague, Czech Republic

Hoang, TV, Takechi, M, Shimizu, M, Kitazawa, T, Higashiyama, H, Kurihara, H, Iseki, S. Dlx5-Augmentation in Neural Crest Cells Induced Calvarial Ectopic Cartilage. International Association for Dental Research, Southeast Asian division 2018.09.11 Da nang, Vietnam

Yokoyama N, Takechi M, Iseki S. Expression and functional analysis of type X collagen during osteogenesis in amniotes. Joint Annual Meeting of JSDB 51st and JSCB 70th 2018.06.08 Tower Hall Funabori

Takechi M, Furutera T, Kitazawa T, Rijli F, Kurihara H, Kuratani S, Iseki S.. Differing contributions of the first and second pharyngeal arches to tympanic membrane formation in the mouse and chick. Gordon Research Conference, Craniofacial Morphogenesis and Tissue Regeneration 2018.02.11 Il Ciocco, Italy

Takechi M. Evolution and Development of the mammalian middle ear. Helsinki university Institute of biotechnology seminar 2018.02.09 Helsinki, Finland

Takechi, M, Kitazawa, T, Takei, J, Kurihara, Y, Iseki, S, Kurihara, H, Kuratani, S. Comparative developmental analysis of middle ear formation in mouse and chicken embryos. The 120th Annual Meeting of The Japanese Association of Anatomists 2015.03.22 Kobe