個人業績

1.  Genetic Diversity and Sequence Polymorphism of Two Genes Encoding Theileria parva Antigens Recognized by CD8+ T Cells among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Cattle in Malawi.

Chatanga E, Hayashida K, Muleya W, Kusakisako K, Moustafa MAM, Salim B, Katakura K, Sugimoto C, Nonaka N, Nakao R.

Pathogens. 2020 9: E334.


2. A Peroxiredoxin From the Haemaphysalis longicornis Tick Affects Langat Virus Replication in a Hamster Cell Line.

Kusakisako K, Morokuma H, Talactac MR, Hernandez EP, Yoshii K, Tanaka T.

Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2020 10:7. 


3. Characterization of an iron-inducible Haemaphysalis longicornis tick-derived promoter in an Ixodes scapularis-derived tick cell line (ISE6).

Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Hatta T, Tanaka T.

Parasit Vectors. 2019 12: 321.


4. Complete Genome Sequence of Rickettsia asiatica Strain Maytaro1284, a Member of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae Isolated from an Ixodes ovatus Tick in Japan.

Thu MJ, Qiu Y, Yamagishi J, Kusakisako K, Ogata S, Moustafa MAM, Isoda N, Sugimoto C, Katakura K, Nonaka N, Nakao R.

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2019 8: e00886-19.


5. The multiple roles of peroxiredoxins in tick blood feeding.

Kusakisako K, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Exp Appl Acarol. 2018 75: 269-280. Review.


6. Induction of intracellular ferritin expression in embryo-derived Ixodes scapularis cell line (ISE6).

Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Talactac MR, Galay RL, Yoshii K, Tanaka T.

Sci Rep. 2018 8: 16566.


7. Hemolymph defensin from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis attacks Gram-positive bacteria.

Yada Y, Talactac MR, Kusakisako K, Hernandez EP, Galay RL, Andoh M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

J Invertebr Pathol. 2018 156: 14-18.


8. Glutathione S-transferases play a role in the detoxification of flumethrin and chlorpyrifos in Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Talactac MR, Galay RL, Hatta T, Fujisaki K, Tsuji N, Tanaka T.

Parasit Vectors. 2018 11: 460.


9. Evaluation of vaccine potential of 2-Cys peroxiredoxin from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Kusakisako K, Miyata T, Tsujio M, Galay RL, Talactac MR, Hernandez EP, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T. Exp Appl Acarol. 2018 74: 73-84.


10. Vector competence of Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks for a Japanese isolate of the Thogoto virus.

Talactac MR, Yoshii K, Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Galay RL, Fujisaki K, Mochizuki M, Tanaka T.

Sci Rep. 2018 8: 9300.


11. Immunofluorescent detection in the ovary of host antibodies against a secretory ferritin injected into female Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks.

Galay RL, Matsuo T, Hernandez EP, Talactac MR, Kusakisako K, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Parasitol Int. 2018 67: 119-122.


12. Peroxiredoxins are important for the regulation of hydrogen peroxide concentrations in ticks and tick cell line.

Kusakisako K, Hernandez EP, Talactac MR, Yoshii K, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2018 9: 872-881.


13. Transcriptional activities of two newly identified Haemaphysalis longicornis tick-derived promoter regions in the Ixodes scapularis tick cell line (ISE6).

Kusakisako K, Ido A, Masatani T, Morokuma H, Hernandez EP, Talactac MR, Yoshii K, Tanaka T.

Insect Mol Biol. 2018 27: 590-602.


14. Characterization and expression analysis of a newly identified glutathione S-transferase of the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis during blood-feeding.

Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Talactac MR, Galay RL, Hatta T, Matsuo T, Fujisaki K, Tsuji N, Tanaka T.

Parasit Vectors. 2018 11:91.


15. Initial development of Babesia ovata in the tick midgut.

Maeda H, Hatta T, Alim MA, Tsubokawa D, Mikami F, Kusakisako K, Matsubayashi M, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Tsuji N, Tanaka T.

Vet Parasitol. 2017 233: 39-42.


16. Synchronous Langat Virus Infection of Haemaphysalis longicornis Using Anal Pore Microinjection.

Talactac MR, Yoshii K, Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Galay RL, Fujisaki K, Mochizuki M, Tanaka T.

Viruses. 2017 9:189.


17. Characterization and antiviral activity of a newly identified defensin-like peptide, HEdefensin, in the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Talactac MR, Yada Y, Yoshii K, Hernandez EP, Kusakisako K, Maeda H, Galay RL, Fujisaki K, Mochizuki M, Tanaka T.

Dev Comp Immunol. 2017 68: 98-107.


18. Detection and molecular characterization of Babesia, Theileria, and Hepatozoon species in hard ticks collected from Kagoshima, the southern region in Japan.

Masatani T, Hayashi K, Andoh M, Tateno M, Endo Y, Asada M, Kusakisako K, Tanaka T, Gokuden M, Hozumi N, Nakadohzono F, Matsuo T.

Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2017 8: 581-587.


19. Improvement of the cryopreservation method for the Babesia gibsoni parasite by using commercial freezing media.

Kusakisako K, Masatani T, Yada Y, Talactac MR, Hernandez EP, Maeda H, Mochizuki M, Tanaka T.

Parasitol Int. 2016 65(5 Pt B):532-535.


20. Functional analysis of recombinant 2-Cys peroxiredoxin from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Kusakisako K, Masatani T, Miyata T, Galay RL, Maeda H, Talactac MR, Tsuji N, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Insect Mol Biol. 2016 25: 16-23.


21. Induction of gene silencing in Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks through immersion in double-stranded RNA.

Galay RL, Hernandez EP, Talactac MR, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2016 7: 813-816.


22. 2-Cys peroxiredoxin is required in successful blood-feeding, reproduction, and antioxidant response in the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Kusakisako K, Galay RL, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Hernandez EP, Maeda H, Talactac MR, Tsuji N, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Parasit Vectors. 2016 9: 457.


23. Virucidal activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis longicin P4 peptide against tick-borne encephalitis virus surrogate Langat virus.

Talactac MR, Yoshii K, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Hernandez EP, Tsuji N, Fujisaki K, Galay RL, Tanaka T, Mochizuki M.

Parasit Vectors. 2016 9: 59.


24. Impaired cellular immune response to injected bacteria after knockdown of ferritin genes in the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Galay RL, Takechi R, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Talactac MR, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Parasitol Int. 2016 65: 251-7.


25. Role of the tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor-type zinc finger domain containing protein 1 (TRAFD1) from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis in immunity against bacterial infection.

Takechi R, Galay RL, Matsuo T, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Talactac MR, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 2016 7: 36-45.


26. A novel C-type lectin with triple carbohydrate recognition domains has critical roles for the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis against Gram-negative bacteria.

Maeda H, Miyata T, Kusakisako K, Galay RL, Talactac MR, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Dev Comp Immunol. 2016 57: 38-47.


27. Identification of the Babesia-responsive leucine-rich repeat domain-containing protein from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Maeda H, Kurisu K, Miyata T, Kusakisako K, Galay RL, Rio TM, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Parasitol Res. 2015 114: 1793-802.


28. Evaluation and comparison of the potential of two ferritins as anti-tick vaccines against Haemaphysalis longicornis.

Galay RL, Miyata T, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Tsuji N, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Parasit Vectors. 2014 7: 482.


29. Two kinds of ferritin protect ixodid ticks from iron overload and consequent oxidative stress.

Galay RL, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Bacolod ET, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Koyama J, Tsuji N, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

PLoS One. 2014 9: e90661.


30. Molecular and phylogenetic characterizations of an Eimeria krijgsmanni Yakimoff & Gouseff, 1938 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) mouse intestinal protozoan parasite by partial 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequence analysis.

Takeo T, Tanaka T, Matsubayashi M, Maeda H, Kusakisako K, Matsui T, Mochizuki M, Matsuo T.

Parasitol Int. 2014 63: 627-30.


31. Inhibitory effect of cyclophilin A from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis on the growth of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina.

Maeda H, Boldbaatar D, Kusakisako K, Galay RL, Aung KM, Umemiya-Shirafuji R, Mochizuki M, Fujisaki K, Tanaka T.

Parasitol Res. 2013 112: 2207-13.

草木迫 浩大 獣医師 博士(獣医学)/  Kodai KUSAKISAKO DVM PhD

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