Top cited article 2022-2023 in Wiley "Differences in antimicrobial components between bacterial culture-positive and -negative bovine clinical mastitis milk." Animal Science Journal 93:e13771. (2024)
EXCELLENT PAPER AWARD "Effects of oral administration of colostrum whey in peripartum goat on antimicrobial peptides in postpartum milk" in Animal Science Journal 91(1):e13365 (2024.9.17)
Animal Science Journal Reviewers Award (Reviewers賞) (2018.3.29)
日本畜産学会賞「反芻家畜の乳腺における抗菌因子産生の調節機構に関する研究」(2016.3.28)
Animal Science Journal Reviewers Award (Reviewers賞) (2015.3.28)
JPS Outstanding Paper Award "Changes in the Localization of Immunoreactive Avian Beta-Defensin-8, -10 and -12 in Hen Ovarian Follicles during Follicular Growth." Journal of Poultry Science 47(1):77-84, Mohamed AMA, Isobe N, Yoshimura Y:
日本畜産学会優秀論文賞 "Direct enzyme immunoassay of progesterone in bovine plasma" (2007.3.27)
75th Annual Scientific Sessios 2023 (invited) "Innate immunity of mammary gland and recent developments in treatments for mastitis" on line connected to Sri Lanka (2023.9.15)
The 3rd International Conference of Animal Science and Technology (ICAST 3) "Antimicrobial components for the local defense in ruminant mammary gland"
Hasanuddin University online (2020年11月3日)
Wang H, Isobe N, Kumamoto K, Yamashiro H, Yamashita Y, Terada T. (2006) Studies of the role of steroid hormone in the regulation of oocyte maturation in cattle. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 4:4 Pub Med
Hayashi Y, Isobe N.(2005) Characteristics of cryopreserved spermatozoa from a holstein friesian bull thawed at different temperature. Jounal of International Development and Cooperation. 12(1):107-110
Maniwa J, Izumi S, Isobe N, Terada T. (2005)Studies on substantially increased proteins in follicular fluid of bovine ovarian follicular cysts using 2-D PAGE and MALDI-TOF MS. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 3: 23 Pub Med
Feranil JB, Isobe N, Nakao T (2005) Expression of gap junction protein connexin 43 during follicular atresia in swamp buffalo ovary. J Reprod Dev 51: 675-681. J Stage
Feranil JB, Isobe N, Nakao T (2005) Immunolocalization of von Willebrand factor and vascular endothelial growth factor during follicular atresia in the swamp buffalo ovary. J Reprod Dev 51: 419-426 J stage
Isobe N, Kitabayashi M and Yoshimura Y: Microvascular distribution and vascular endothelial growth factor expression in bovine cystic follicles. Domest Anim Endocrinol 29: 634-645Pub Med
Isobe N, Akita M, Nakao T, Yamashiro H, Kubota H (2005) Pregnancy diagnosis based on the fecal progesterone concentration in beef and dairy heifers and beef cows. Anim Reprod Sci 90:211-218 Pub Med
Feranil JB, Isobe N, Nakao T (2005) Apoptosis in the antral follicles of swamp buffalo ovary: TUNEL and caspase-3 histochemistry. Reprod Domest Anim 40: 111-116
Isobe N, Nakao T (2005) Direct enzyme immunoassay of fecal estrone derivatives in dairy cows. Anim Sci J 76:203-207
Isobe N, Nakao T, Yamashiro H, Shimada M (2005) Enzyme immunoassay of progesterone in the feces from beef cattle to monitor the ovarian cycle . Anim Reprod Sci 87:1-10(Pub Med)
Yamashita Y, Nishibori M, Terada T, Isobe N, Shimada M (2005) Gonadotropin-induced delta 14-reductase and delta 7-reductase gene expression in cumulus cells during meiotic resumption of porcine oocytes. Endocrinology 146: 186-194
Feranil JB, Isobe N, Nakao T (2004) Cell proliferation in the atretic follicles of buffalo and cattle ovaries. Reprod Domest Anim 39: 405-409
Feranil JB, Isobe N, Nakao T (2004) Changes in the thecal vasculature during follicular atresia in the ovary of swamp buffalo. J Reprod Dev 50: 315-321
Isobe N, Yoshimura T, Yoshida C, Nakao T (2004) Incidence of silent ovulation in dairy cows during postpartum period. Deutsche Tierarztliche Wochenshrift (German Veterinary Journal) 111: 35-38
Isobe N, Nakao T (2004) Pregnancy diagnosis in miniature pig by direct ELISA of estrone derivatives in feces. Reprod Domest Anim 39: 48-51
Ghanem M, Yoshida C, Isobe N, Nakao T, Yamashiro H, Kubota H, Miyake Y, Nakada K (2004) Atresia ani with diphallus and separate scrota in a calf: a case report. Theriogenology 61: 1205-1213
Yamada K, Nakao T and Isobe N (2003) Effects of Body Condition Score in Cows Peripartum on the Onset of Postpartum Ovarian Cyclicity and Conception Rates after Ovulation Synchronization / Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination. J Reprod Dev 49: 381-388.
Isobe N, Nakao T, Uehara O, Yamashiro H, Kubota H (2003) Plasma concentration of estrone sulfate during pregnancy in different breed of Japanese beef cattle. J Reprod Dev 49: 369-374.
Shimada M, Ito J, Yamashita Y, Okazaki T and Isobe N (2003) PI 3-kinase in cumulus cells is responsible for both suppression of spontaneous maturation and induction of gonadotropin-stimulated maturation of porcine oocytes. J Endocrinol 179: 25-34.
Isobe N, Nakao T, Yoshimura Y (2003) Distribution of cytochrome P450-side chain cleavage in the theca interna layers of bovine small antral and cystic follicles. Reprod Domest Anim 38: 405-409
Isobe N and Shimada M (2003) Effects of estrone sulfate injection on reproductive functions in male Japanese quail. J Poult Sci 40: 247-253
Isobe N and Nakao T (2003) Direct enzyme immunoassay of progesterone in bovine plasma. Anim Sci J 74: 369-373.
Isobe N, Nakao T, Yoshimura Y (2003) Immunohistochemical localization of 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase in the granulosa and theca interna layers of bovine cystic follicles. J Reprod Dev 49: 227-233
Shimada M, Nishibori M, Isobe N, Kawano N and Terada T (2003) LH receptor formation in cumulus cells surrounding porcine oocytes, and its role during meiotic maturation of porcine oocytes. Biol Reprod 68: 1142-1149
Isobe N, Yoshimura Y, Nakao T (2002) Distribution of immunoreactive von Willebrand factor in the microvascular network of bovine cystic follicles. Anim. Sci. J. 73:123-129.
Isobe N, Nakao T (2002) Direct enzyme immunoassay of estrone sulfate in the plasma of cattle. J Reprod Dev 48:75-78.
Isobe N, Kawai H, Yoshimura Y, Nakao T (2001) Changes in the Localization of Immunoreactive von Willebrand Factor in Microvascular Network of Bovine Ovarian Follicles during Atresia. Anim Sci J 72(6):473-482.
Zheng WM , Nishibori M , Isobe N and Yoshimura Y (2001) An in situ hybridization study of the effects of artificial insemination on the localization of cells expressing MHC class II mRNA in the chicken oviduct. Reproduction 122: 581‐586.
Zeng WX, Shimada M, Isobe N and Terada T(2001) Survival of Boar Spermatozoa Frozen in Diluents of Varying Osmolality. Theriogenology 56: 447-458.
Zeng WX, Isobe N and Terada T (2001) Effects of Exposure to Bovine Follicular Fluid before Freezing on Cryoresistance of Boar Spermatozoa. Anim Sci J 72(4): 291-298.
Isobe N and Terada T (2001) Effect of the factor inhibiting germinal vesicle breakdown on the disruption of gap junctions and cumulus expansion of pig cumulus-oocyte complexes cultured in vitro. Reproduction 121(2): 249-257
Isobe N and Terada T (2001) Effect of bovine follicular fluid added to the maturation medium on sperm penetration in pig oocytes matured in vitro. Jounal of International Development and Cooperation. 7(1):59-66
Isobe N and Yoshimura Y (2000) Immunocytochemical study of cell proliferation in the cystic ovarian follicles in cows. Theriogenology 54: 1159-1169
Isobe N and Yoshimura Y (2000) Localization of apoptotic cells in the cystic ovarian follicles of cows: a DNA-end labeling histochemical study. Theriogenology 53: 897-904.
Isobe N, Maeda T and Terada T (1998) Involvement of meiotic resumption in the disruption of gap junctions between cumulus cells attached to pig oocytes. J Reprod Fert 113: 167-172.
Nozawa K, Namikawa T, Amano T, Hata H, Tanaka K, Isobe N, Yamamoto Y, Dang VB, Phan XH, Nguyen HN, Trinh DT, Nguyen DM, Chau BL (1998) Gene-constitution of the native horses of Vietnam. Rep Soc Res Native Livestock 16: 105-212.
Yamamoto Y, Amano T, Namikawa T, Tsunoda K, Okabayashi H, Hata H, Nozawa K, Nishida T, Yamagata T,Isobe N, Kurogi K, Tanaka K, Son HV, Loc CB, Xuan V-T, Nam NH, Hung HQ, Giang VD, Binh DV (1998) Gene constitution of the native chickens in Vietnam. Rep Soc Res Native Livestock 16: 75-84.
Isobe N, Fujihara M and Terada T (1996) Cumulus cells suppress meiotic progression in pig oocytes cultured in vitro. Theriogenology 45: 1479-1489.
Feranil JB, Isobe N. and Nakao T Cell proliferation in the ovary of swamp buffalo. The 7th World Buffalo Congress (Manila, Philippines, Oct, 2004)
Feranil JB, Isobe N. and Nakao T Changes in the thecal microvasculature during follicular atresia in the ovary of swamp buffalo. The 11th Animal Science Congress of AAAP (Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 2004)
Isobe N. and Nakao T Determination of estrone derivatives in the bovine feces by enzyme immunoassay. The 11th Animal Science Congress of AAAP (Kuala Lumpur, Sep. 2004)
Feranil JB, Isobe N. and Nakao T Immunohistochemical localization of caspase-3 in the antral follicles of swamp buffalo ovary . The 37th annual meeting of SSR(Aug. 2004)
Yamada K, Nakao T, Isobe N. and Matsuda G Effects of interval from calving to treatment and resumption of ovarian cyclicity on conception rate in dairy cows after OVSYNCH. The 24th World Buiatrics Congress (Quebec, Jul. 2004)
Isobe N. , Yoshimura Y. and Nakao T. Proliferation of granulosa and thecal cells in the cystic ovarian follicles in cows. The 14th International Congress of Animal Reproduction (Jul. 2000)
Elmileik A., Isobe N., Terada T. Effect of adding follicular fluid to maturation medium, at different stages of nuclear progression, on in vitro development of bovine oocytes.The 32th Society for the study of Reproduction 60, suppl 1: 175 (Jul.-Aug. 1999)
Isobe N., Tatemoto H. and Terada T. Involvement of the disruption of gap junctions between cumulus cells in germinal vesicle breakdown in pig cumulus oocyte complexes cultured in vitro. The 13th International Congress of Animal Reproduction (Jun. 1996)
Terada T., Tatemoto H., Kawahara H., Isobe N. and Kobayashi, S. Effect of follicular fluid added to fertilization medium on sperm movement characteristics, fertilization and subsequent developmental ability of bovine oocytes. The 13th International Congress of Animal Reproduction (Jun. 1996)
Isobe N., Tatemoto H. and Terada T. Effect of the factor(s) inhibiting germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) on the disruption of gap junction and cumulus cell expansion in pig oocytes. The 8th Animal Science Congress of AAAP (Oct. 1996)
Terada T., Isobe N. and Tatemoto H. Some characteristics of factor(s) inhibiting germinal vesicle breakdown (GVBD) secreted from cumulus cells of pig cumulus oocyte complexes (COCs) cultured in vitro. The 8th Animal Science Congress of AAAP (Oct. 1996)
Moriyama A, Tatemoto H, Isobe N, Terada T Effect of aging of bovine oocytes on polyspermy, male pronuclear formation and parthenogenetic activation. The 8th Animal Science Congress of AAAP (Makuhari, Oct., 1996)
Feranil JB,磯部直樹,中尾敏彦:Immunolocalization of Gap Junctional Protein Connexin 43 in the Atretic Follicles of Swamp Buffalo Ovary.第104回日本畜産学会大会(2005年3月、東京)
Ghanem ME, Nakao T, Isobe N, Nakatani K, Akita M, Suzuki T: Milk progesterone profile at and after artificial insemination in repeat breeding cows: Effects on conception rate and embryonic death. 第104回日本畜産学会大会(2005年3月、東京)
Jun Babaan Feranil, Naoki Isobe, Toshihiko Nakao:Cell proliferation in the healthy antral and atretic follicles of swamp buffalo. 第96回繁殖生物学会大会(2003年9月、帯広)