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Mullol J, Izquierdo I, Okubo K, Canonica GW, Bousquet J, Valero A.: Clinically relevant effect of rupatadine 20 mg and 10 mg in seasonal allergic rhinitis: a pooled responder analysis, Clin Transl Allergy. 2019 Oct 9;9:50. doi: 10.1186/s13601-019-0293-4. eCollection 2019.PMID: 31624533
Okubo K, Kurono Y, Ichimura K, Enomoto T, Okamoto Y, Kawauchi H, Suzaki H, Fujieda S, Masuyama K; Japanese Society of Allergology.: Japanese Guideline for Allergic Rhinitis 2014. Allergology Int. 2017 Apr;66(2):205-219. doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2016.11.001. Epub 2017 Feb 15. Review.
Okubo K, Kurono Y, Fujieda S, Ogino S, Uchio E, Odajima H, Takenaka H(2014) Japanese Society of Allergology: Japanese Guideline for Allergic Rhinitis 2014. Allergology Int 63: 357-375.
Ohta N, Ishida A, Kurakami K, Suzuki Y, Kakehata S, Ono J, Ikeda H, Okubo K, Izuhara K (2014) Expression and roles of periostine in otolarngological disease. Allergology Int 63(2): 171-180.
Yonekura S, Okamoto Y, Horiguchi S, Okubo K, Gotoh M, Konno A, Okuda M (2012) Early intervention for Jpapanese cedar and cypress pollinosis. Clin Exp Allergy Rev 12: 10-16.
Yuta A, Ogihara H, Yamanaka K, Ogawa Y, Mizutani H, Okubo K (2012) Therapeutic outcomes and immunological effect of sublingual immunotherapy for Jpapanese cedar pollinosis. Clin Exp Allergy Rev 12: 29-35.
Gotoh M, Okubo K (2012) Sublingual immunotherapy for Japanese cedar pollinosis: current status in Japan. Clin Exp Allergy Rev 12: 36-40.
Fujieda S, Kurono Y, Okubo K, Ichimura K, Enomoto T, Kawauchi H, Masuyama K, Goto M, Suzaki H, Okamoto Y, Takenaka Y (2012) Examination, diagnosis and classification for Japanese allergic rhinitis: Japanese guideline. Auris Nasus Larynx 39: 553-556.
Okubo K, Kurono Y, Fujieda S, Ogino S, Uchio E, Odajima H, Takenaka H, Baba K (2011) Japanese guideline for allergic rhinitis. Allergol Int 60: 171-189.
Okubo K, Gotoh M: Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis. (2010) J Nippon Med Sch 77(6): 285-289.
Okubo K, Gotoh M. (2009) Sublingual immunotherapy for Japanese cedar pollinosis. Allergol Int 58: 149-154.
Okubo K, Nagakura T. (2008) Anti-IgE antibody therapy for Japanese cedar pollinosis. Allergol Int 57: 205-209.
Hashiguchi K, Tang H, Fujita T, Suematsu K, Tsubaki S, Nagakura H, Kitajima S, Gotoh M, Okubo K. (2008) Pilot study of Japanese cedar pollen exposure using a nobel artificial exposure chamber (OHIO chamber). Clin Exp Allergy Rev 8: 30-36.
Naclerio R, Rosenwasser L, Ohkubo K. (2002) Allergic rhinitis: current and future treatments. Clin Exp Allergy Rev 2: 137- 147.
Pawankar R、奥田稔、大西正樹、大久保公裕(1993)ヒト鼻粘膜リンパ球の分布と粘膜免疫における意義.アレルギー-今日の考え方(Current Insights in Allergy) -9 No3.宮本昭正編集.スタンダードマッキンタイヤ(東京)11-14.
Okuda M, Otsuka H, Kawabori S, Ohnishi M, Sakaguchi K, Ohkubo K, Pawankar R, Seki H, Yokoshima K, Ra C (1998) Nasal mast cell heterogeneity. The Nose. P. van Cauwenberge, D.-Y. Wang, K.Ingel, C.Bachert, eds. Kugler publications (The Hauge/New York). 21-25.
Okuda M, Ohkubo K, Miura I. (1998) Mast cell stabilizers for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. The Nose. P. van Cauwenberge, D.-Y. Wang, K.Ingel, C.Bachert, eds. Kugler publications (The Hauge/New York). 285-289.
Okuda M, Yen C, Okubo K, Foonant S, Pawankar R (1992) Cellular elements in the nasal epithelium, especially nasal intraepithelial lymphocytes. In : Immunobiology in Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. McCabe BF, Veldman JE, Mogi G, eds. Kugler publications (The Hauge/New York). 185-193.
Okubo K: Treatment strategy for pollinosis in Japan. 第13回大韓耳鼻咽喉科医師会学術大会(ソウル)1
Okubo K: Unmet needs for the treatment of allergic rhinitis. The 7thresearch symposium on human nasal natural defense system. (Jeju, Korea) 2011.10
Okubo K: The future is with sublingual immunotherapy. Session4 in International Symposium on Immunotherapy. World Allergy Congress 2007. (Bangkok, Thai) December 2007.
Okubo K: Treatment of dacryocystitis due to nasolacriminal duct obstruction. 16thinternational course on endoscopic surgery of the nose and paranasal sinuses. (Korea, Seoul) April 2007.
Okubo K: The mechanism and the effect of sublingual immunotherapy for Japanese cedar pollinosis Asian Research Symposium in Rhinology (15th) Singapore 2012.5
Okubo K: Rash immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis. Round Table 10. XIV IRS and XXX ISIAN Tokyo2011. 9.22
Okubo K, Gotoh M: Japanese cedar pollinosis and circumstances. Harmony with climate and pollinosis”.Organizer: Norio Sahashi, J. Emberlin. 18th International Society of Biometeorology (Tokyo, Japan). September 2008.
Okubo K, Gotoh M, Okamoto Y: The clinical role and efficacy of pranlukast on allergic rhinitis. Symposium; The role of luekotorien receptor antagonist on bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis. World Allergy Congress 2007. (Bangkok, Thai) December 2007.
Okubo K: The effect of new generation anti-histamine for pollinosis patients –artificial exposure chamber- Symposium; new insights of anti-histamines. World Allergy Congress 2007. (Bangkok, Thai) December 2007.
Gotoh M, Okubo K: Sublingual immunotherapy and nasal immunotherapy. 22ndInernational Symposium of Infection and Allergy of Nose (Symposium09: Allergic rhinitis: New therapeutic trial in nasal allergy) (Seoul, Korea) October 2003.
Okubo K: Anti- IgE therapy. 22ndInernational Symposium of Infection and Allergy of Nose (Symposium09: Allergic rhinitis: New therapeutic trial in nasal allergy) (Seoul, Korea) October 2003.
Okubo K, Okuda M: The development of quality of life questionnaire for allergic rhinitis in Japan. 8thAsian Research Symposium in Rhinology (Taipei, Tainan)(Satellite Symposium; Synergy on Management of Allergic Rhinitis) March 2003.
Nakamura S, et al. (3rd out of 10): Effect of immunotherapeutic peptide with T-cell epitopes to Japanese cedar allergen in monkey Cj pollinosis model. 17thInternational Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (Sydney, Australia) October 2000.
Okubo K: Cytokine in nasal surface and nasal secretions. 10thInternational Sym. Infection and Allergy of Nose (Seoul, Korea) (Sym. 60: Cytokines in nasal allergy) October 1993.
Okubo K, Gotoh M: Protective efficacy of pranlukast hydrate for Japanese cedar pollinosis. 14thCongress of Asian Pacific Society of Rspirology (Seoul, Korea) November 2009.
Okubo K, et al. (1stout of 6): A double-blind cross-over controlled study of Pranlukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist, against Japanese cedar pollinosis using the OHIO chamber. 7th symposium on experimental rhinology and immunology of the nose. (Dubrovnik, Croatia). November 2008.
Okubo K, Gotoh M, Okamoto Y: Double blind comparative study of pranlukast hydrate as initial treatment of cedar pollinosis. 12thJapan-Korea Joint meeting of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. (Nara, Japan) March 2008.
Tang H, et al. (4 out of 7): Development of an artificial exposure chamber system using Japanese cedar pollen. XXV Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (Vienna, Austria). June 2006.
Hashiguchi K, et al. (8 out of 8): Preliminary study on Japanese cedar pollinosis in an artificial exposure chamber (OHIO chamber). XXV Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. (Vienna, Austria). June 2006.
Okubo K, Gotoh M, Okuda M: Epinastine hydrochloride protects the nasal reactivity by provocation tests with Japanese cedar pollen allergen better than placebo and fexofenadine hydrochloride. 19thWorld Allergy Congress. (Munch, Germany). June, 2005.
Okubo K, Imai T, Suzaki H: The efficacy of ramatroban in Japanese cedar pollinosis. Japan-Taiwan Conference in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Tokyo, Japan) October 2003.
Okubo K, et al. (1stout of 6): Effect of fexofenadine HCl on quality of life and work productivity in Japanese patients with cedar pollinosis. World Allergy Organization Congress- XVIII ICACI (Vancouver, Canada) September 2003.
Okubo K, Ogino S, Nagakura T, Ishikawa T: Clinical efficacy and safety of omalizmab on seasonal allergic rhinitis induced by Japanese cedar pollen in the second pollen season. World Allergy Organization Congress- XVIII ICACI (Vancouver, Canada) September 2003.
Okubo K, Ogino S, Nagakura T, Ishikawa T: Clinical efficacy of Omalizmab on seasonal allergic rhinitis associated with Japanese cedar pollen. 60th Am. Acad. Allergy Athma & Immunol. (Denver, USA) March 2003.
Okubo K, Gotoh M, Okuda M: The effect of substance P on eosinophil function in allergic nasal mucosa. 6thInternational Academic Conference on Immuno-& Molecular Biology in otolaryngology (Jeju Island, Korea) October 2002.
Nakagawa T, et al. (6thout of 8): Evaluation of MAST-26, newly developed system for detection of IgE antibodies.. 17th International Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (Sydney, Australia) October 2000.
Ohkubo K, Pawankar R, Okuda M: Prepro-endothelin and endothelin receptor expression in nasal surface after allergen challenge. 56th Am. Acad. Allergy Athma & Immunol. (San Diego, USA) March 2000.
Okuda M, Ohkubo K, Goto M: Intranasal pollen count for japanese cedar pollinosis.. 56th Am. Acad. Allergy Athma & Immunol. (San Diego, USA) March 2000.
Ohkubo K, Gotoh M, Okuda M: Adhesive explant culture of allergic nasal mucosa. 8th Japan-Korea Joint Allergy Symposium (Utsunomiya, Japan) November 1999.
Okubo,K., Okuda M: Late phase response of allergic rhinitis. Inter Congress Allergy and Clin Immunol (Cancun, Mexico) October 1997.
Ohkubo K, Gotoh M, Yagi T, Okuda M: Nasal provocation with bradykinin (BK) in normal and allergic subjects -effect of ACE inhibitor. 2nd Symposium of Experimental Rhinology and Immunology of the Nose (Rotterdam, Netherland) February 1996.
Okubo K, Pawankar R, Okuda M: Endothelin expression in the nasal epithelium of patients with allergic rhinitis, sinusitis and normals. 51th Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. (NY, USA) March 1995.
Yokoshima K, et al. (5thout of 7) et al: Distribution of GM-CSF, IL-6 and IL-8 in nasal inverted papilloma of the nose and paranasal sinuses. 50th Am. Acad. Allergy & Immunol. (Anaheim, USA) March 1994.
Ohkubo K, et al. (1stout of 7): Endothelin production in human nasal epithelia l cell culture media, 50th Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. (Anaheim, USA) March 1994.
Pawankar R, et al (3rdout of 6): Functional characteristic of the human nasal intraepithelial lymphocytes. 50th Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. (Anaheim, USA) Mach 1994.
Yokoshima K, Ohnishi M, Ohkubo K, Okuda M, Yagi T: Distribution of mast cells and eosinophils in inverted papilloma and squamous carcinoma of the nose and paranasal sinuses. 10th International Sym. Infection and Allergy of Nose (Seoul, Korea) October 1993.
Ohkubo K: Preventive effect of Allergy Control Solution, an acaricide, on house dust mite. The 4th Japan-Korea Joint Meeting of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Sur. (Kagoshima, Japan) November 1992.
Ohkubo K, Okuda M, Kaliner MA: Immunological localization of neuropeptide degrading enzymes in nasal mucosa. 9th Inetrnational Sym. Infection and Allergy of Nose (Rome, Italy) October 1992.
Peden D, Mannix M, Ohkubo K, Kaliner MA: Nasal airway peroxydase activity is induced by cholinergic and histamine nasal mucosal challenge. Am. Lung Assoc. 1992 Annual Meeting Am. Thoracic Soc. (Miami, USA) May 1992.
Moss R, et al (2ndout of 7): Interleukin 2 immunoreactivity in nasal mucosa. 48th Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. (Orlando, USA) March 1992.
Ohkubo K, et al (1stout of 7): Nasal mucosa angiotensin converting enzyme: location and release. 48th Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. (Orlando, USA) March 1992.
Peden D, Swersz M, Ohkubo K, Harn B, Kaliner MA: Elucidation of source of cholinergically- induced nasal secretory uric acid. 48th Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. (Orlando, USA) March 1992.
Mullol J, et al. (3rdout of 8): Neuropeptide and endothelin effects on human nasal grandular secretion in vitro. Euro. Neuro- peptide Club (Innsbruk. Austria) January 1992.
Ohkubo K, Merida M, Hersh MA, Kaliner MA: Enkephalin degrading aminopeptidase in human nasal mucosa and secretions. International Congress Allergology and Clinical Immunology (Kyoto, Japan) October 1991.
Ohkubo K, et al. (1stout of 6): Carboxypeptidase N in the human nasal mucosa and secretions. 1991 Annual Meeting Am. Thoracic Soc. Am. Lung Assoc. (Anaheim, USA) May 1991.
Ohkubo K, et al (1stout of 6): Neutral endopeptidase in human nasal mucosa and nasal secretions. 47th Annual Meeting Am. Acad. Allergy and Immunol. (San Francisco, USA) March 1991.
Mullol J, et al (3rdout of 8): Endothelin in human nasal mucosa. 47th Annual Meeting Am. Acad. Allergy and Immunol. (San Francisco, USA) March 1991.
Okuda M, et al. (3rdof 8): Intraepithelial migrating cells in perenial allergic rhinitis. 45th Annual Meeting Am Acad. Allergy and Immunol. (Washington DC, USA) March 1989.
Okubo K, et al (1stout of 7): Randomized placebo controlled trial of sublingual immunotherapy for Japanese cedar pollinosis. Symposium 7. Immunotherapy, update and future. 第18回日本アレルギー学会春季臨床大会(東京)5