Doctor of Agriculture, University of Tokyo

Silk and Silkworm Science

Insect Pysiology

Applied Biology of Insects

1969, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Graduate School, Division of Agriculture

1967, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture

Application of the powder of porous titanium carbide ceramics to a reusable adsorbent for environmental pollutants
Moriwaki, Hiroshi; Kitajima, Shiori; Shirai, Koji; Kiguchi, Kenji; Yamada, Osamu
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 185(2-3), 725-731, Jan. 2011

Switchover of protein synthesis occurs during the wandering stage in the labial glands of the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli
Shirai K., Zha X.-M., Oka M., Kanekatsu R. and Kiguchi K.
Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology, 78, 63-68, 2009

Spacial and temporal changes of mitotic activity in the epidermis during larval development of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
S. Shimura, M. Kiuchi, K. Kiguchi
Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology, 78, 155-163, 2009

Epidermal mitotic activity associated with knob formation in the “knobbed” mutant of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
S. Shimura, M. Kiuchi, K. Kiguchi
Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology, 78, 165-171, 2009

Characteristics of cellular morphology associated with dermal knob formation in the “knobbed” mutant of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
S. Shimura, S. Sato, K. Fukamoto, K. Shirai, R. Kanekatsu, M. Kiuchi and K. Kiguchi
Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology, in press, 2009

Larval labial glands of the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli : morphology and secreted proteins
X. Zha, K. Shirai, K. Yoshikawa, S. Sato, R. Kanekatsu, K. Kiguchi
Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology, 78, 53-60, 2009

Characterization of lumen proteins from the labial glands of 5th instar larvae of Agrius convolvuli
X. Zha, K. Shirai, J. Li, K. Chen, R. Kanekatsu, K. Kiguchi
Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology, 78, 107-112, 2009

Utilization of silkworm cocoon waste as a sorbent for the removal of oil from water
Moriwaki,H., S.Kitajima, M. Kurashima, A.Hagiwara, K.Haraguchi, K.Shirai, R.Kanekatsu, K.Kiguchi
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2008

Cell debris clearance in the integument of the Eri silkworm, Samia ricini
Shimura,S., K.Kiguchi, M.Kiuchi
J. Insect Biotechnol. Sericol., 77, 109-113, 2008

Heavy-ion microbeam system atJAEA-Takasaki for microbeam biology
Funayama, T; Wada, S; Yokota, Y; Fukamoto, K; Sakashita, M; Taguchi, M; Kakizaki, T; Hamada, N; Suzuki, M; Furusawa, Y; Watanabe, H; Kiguchi, K; Kobayashi, Y
JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH, 49(1), 71-82, 2008

Entomophagy : A key to space agriculture and Space Agriculture Task Force
Katayama, N; Ishikawa, Y; Takaoki, M; Yamashita, M; Nakayama, S; Kiguchi, K; Kok, R; Wada, H; Mitsuhashi, J; Space Agriculture task Force
Advances in Space Research, 41, 701-705, 2008

Fertilization of eggs developed from the crypreserved and transplanted ovaries by artificial insemination with crypreserved semen in the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Y. Mochida, Y. Tekemura, A. Ohnuma, R. Kanekatsu and K. Kiguchi
J. Insect Biotechnol. Sericol., 76, 97-100, 2007

Development of the irradiation method for the first instar silkworm larvae using locally targeted heavy-ion microbeam
Fukamoto K.; Shirai, K; Sakata, T; Sakashita, T; Funayama, T; Hamada, N; Wada, S; Kakizaki, T; Shimura, S; Kobayashi, Y; Kiguchi, K
JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH, 48(3), 247-253, 2007

蚕受精卵の低音長期保存とそれによる後代への影響について
持田裕司・竹村洋子・松本正江・金勝廉介・木口憲爾
蚕糸・昆虫バイオテック, 75, 37-43, 2006

Effects of heavy-ion irradiation on the differentiation of epidermal cells in the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Fukamoto, K; Shimura, S; Shirai, K; kanekatsu, R; Kiguchi, K; Sakashita, T; Funayama, T; Kobayashi,Y
JOURNAL OF INSECT BIOTECNOLOGY&SERICOLOGY, 75, 107-114, 2006

Process of in vivo cyst formation from the implanted larval integument in the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli: A simple model for studying wound healing
Fukamoto, K; Shirai, K; Sato, S; Kanekatsu, R; Kiguchi, K; Kobayashi,Y
JOURNAL OF INSECT BIOTECNOLOGY&SERICOLOGY, 75, 99-106, 2006

Synthesis of silk fibroin-insulin bioconjugates and their characterization and activities in vivo
Zhang, YQ; Ma, Y; Xia, YY; Shen, WD; Mao, JP; Zha, XM; Shirai, K; Kiguchi, K
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS, 79B(2), 275-283, 2006

Contribution of circulating hemocytes to the regeneration of heavy ion beams (C-12(5+)) irradiated hematopoietic organs in the silkworm, Bombyx mori, through the way of phagocytosis of injured cells after invasion
Ling, E; Shirai, K; Kanekatsu, R; Kiguchi, K; Kobayashi, Y; Funayama, T; Watanabe, H
Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 30(6), 531-543, 2006

Hemocyte differentiation in the hematopoietic organs of the silkworm, Bombyx mori : prohemocytes have the function of phagocytosis
Ling, E; Shirai, K; Kanekatsu, R; Kiguchi, K
CELL AND TISSUE RESEARCH, 320(3), 535-543, 2005

Reexamination of phenoloxidase in larval circulating hemocytes of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Ling, E; Shirai, K; Kanehatsu, R; Kiguchi, K
TISSUE&CELL, 37(2), 101-107, 2005

In planta transformation of Kenaf plants (Hibiscus cannabinus var. aokawa No.3) by Agrobacterium tumefacienc
M. Kojima, H. Shioiri, M. Nogawa, M. Nozue, D. matsumoto, A. Wada, Y. Saiki and K. Kiguchi
J. Biosci. and Bioengineer., 98, 136-139, (2004), 98, 136-139, 2004

Regeneration of Hemopoietic organs in the Silkworm,Bombyx mori, After Locally Targeted Irradiation with Heavy Ion Beams.
Ling E.;K. Fukamoto;S. Xu;K. Shirai;R. Kanekatsu;Y. Kobayashi;Z-L. Tu;T. Funayama;H. Watanabe;K. Kiguchi
J. Insect Biotechnol. Sericol, 72, 95-100, 2003

Why Does Hemocyte Density Rise during the Wandering Stage of the Silkworm,Bombyx mori?
Ling E.;K. Shirai;R. Kanekatsu;Y. Kobayashi;Z-L. Tu;T. Funayama;H. Watanabe;K. Kiguchi
J. Insect Biotechnol. Sericol., 72, 101-109, 2003

Classification of larval circulating hemocytes of the silkworm, Bombyx mori, by acridine orange and propidium iodide staining
Ling, E; Shirai, K; Kanekatsu, R; Kiguchi, K
HISTOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY, 120(6), 505-511, 2003

Radiosurgery using heavy ion microbeams for biological study: Fate mapping of the cellular blastoderm-stage egg of the silkworm, Bombyx mori
Kiguchi, K; Shirai, K; Kanekatsu, R; Kobayashi, Y; Tu, ZL; Funayama, T; Watanabe, H
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS&METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, 210, 312-315, 2003

Irradiation effect of different heavy ions and track section on the silkworm Bombyx mori
Tu, ZL; Kobayashi, Y; Kiguchi, K; Watanabe, H
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS&METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS, 206, 591-595, 2003

Studies on Composite Fibers Produced from Fibroin of Wild Silkmoths and Cellulose
M. Iwaoka;R. Kanekatsu;E. Iizuka;M. Yajima;K. Shirai;K. Kiguchi
J. Ins. Bio. Seric., 71, 157-160, 2002

Effects of heavy-ion radiosurgery on the hemopoietic function of the silkworm Bombyx mori
Tu, ZL; Kobayashi, Y; Kiguchi, K; Watanabe, H; Yamamoto, K
JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH, 43(3), 269-275, 2002

Applicability of radiosurgery with heavy ion beams to inactivate specific organs in living organisms
Tu, ZL; Kobayashi, Y; Kiguchi, K; Watanabe, H
RADIATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICS, 41(3), 231-234, 2002

実験昆虫としてのエビガラスズメ
木口憲爾
いも類振興情報, 98, 16-21, 2009

Regeneration mechanism of heavy-ion irradiated hemopoietic organs of the silkworm, Bombyx mori – Experssion analysis of Bek after irradiation
Shirai,K., Kobayashi,S., Tsuchiya,S., Kiguchi,K., Fukamoto,K., Funayama,T., Sakashita,T. and Kobayashi,Y.
JAEA-Review, 2008-055, 104, 2008

Study on regeneration mechanism of the heavy-ion irradiated hemopoietic organ of the silkworm, Bombyx mori – Timming of degradation and regeneration of the irradiated organ
K..Shirai, T.Sakata, S.Tsuchiya, K..Kiguchi, K..Fukamoto, T.Sakashita, T.Kakizaki, T.Funayama, Y.Yokota, Y.Kobayashi
JAEA-Review, 2007-060, 114, 2007

Regeneration mechanism of hemopoietic organs in the silkworm, Bombyx mori, after heavy-ion irradiation: Analysis by transplantation of the irradiated organs using a transgenic silkworm strain
K..Kiguchi, K..Shirai, T.Sakata, K..Fukamoto, T.Kakizaki, S.Wada, T.Sakashita, T.Funayama, N..Hamada, Y.Kobayashi
JAEA-Review, 2006-042, 117, 2006

Regeneration mechanism of hemopoietic organs in the silkworm, Bombyx mori, after heavy-ion irradiation: Analysis by transplantation of the irradiated organs using a transgenic silkworm strain
Shirai,K.. and K..Kiguchi, T.Sakata, K..Fukamoto, T.Sakashita, T.Funayama, H.Hamada, Y.Kobayashi
Asia-Pacific Congress of Sericulture and Insect Biotechnology 91, Mar. 2008

History of the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli, as an experimental insect
Kiguchi,K.. and K..Shirai
Japan-USA Joint Symposium “Hornworms as Experimental Insects: In Retrospect and Prospect” 8-9, Jan. 2006, Invited

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