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Practical large-scale production of dihydrocapsiate, a nonpungent capsaicinoid-like substance
Wataru Kurosawa, Takashi Nakano & Yusuke Amino
Pages: 211-221
Published online: 14 Nov 2016
AbstractforPractical large-scale production of dihydrocapsiate, a nonpungent capsaicinoid-like substance | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB) | Supplemental
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A new sarasinoside congener, sarasinoside M2, from a marine sponge collected in the Solomon Islands
Clyde Gorapava Puilingi, Yuta Kudo, Yuko Cho, Keiichi Konoki & Mari Yotsu-Yamashita
Pages: 222-225
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforA new sarasinoside congener, sarasinoside M2, from a marine sponge collected in the Solomon Islands | Full Text | References | PDF (220 KB) | Supplemental
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Synthesis, oxygen radical absorbance capacity, and tyrosinase inhibitory activity of glycosides of resveratrol, pterostilbene, and pinostilbene
Daisuke Uesugi, Hiroki Hamada, Kei Shimoda, Naoji Kubota, Shin-ichi Ozaki & Naoki Nagatani
Pages: 226-230
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
AbstractforSynthesis, oxygen radical absorbance capacity, and tyrosinase inhibitory activity of glycosides of resveratrol, pterostilbene, and pinostilbene | Full Text | References | PDF (132.4 KB)
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cAMP-dependent protein kinase involves calcium tolerance through the regulation of Prz1 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
Yasuhiro Matsuo & Makoto Kawamukai
Pages: 231-241
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
AbstractforcAMP-dependent protein kinase involves calcium tolerance through the regulation of Prz1 in Schizosaccharomyces pombe | Full Text | References | PDF (589.9 KB) | Supplemental
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α-Defensin 5 gene expression is regulated by gut microbial metabolites
Yutaka Sugi, Kyoko Takahashi, Kenta Kurihara, Kou Nakano, Tetsuro Kobayakawa, Kazuaki Nakata, Masato Tsuda, Shigemasa Hanazawa, Akira Hosono & Shuichi Kaminogawa
Pages: 242-248
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
Abstractforα-Defensin 5 gene expression is regulated by gut microbial metabolites | Full Text | References | PDF (304.6 KB)
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GTR1 is a jasmonic acid and jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine transporter in Arabidopsis thaliana
Yasuhiro Ishimaru, Takaya Oikawa, Takeshi Suzuki, Syohei Takeishi, Hideyuki Matsuura, Kosaku Takahashi, Shin Hamamoto, Nobuyuki Uozumi, Takafumi Shimizu, Mitsunori Seo, Hiroyuki Ohta & Minoru Ueda
Pages: 249-255
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforGTR1 is a jasmonic acid and jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine transporter in Arabidopsis thaliana | Full Text | References | PDF (352.7 KB) | Supplemental
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Induction of the SHARP-2 mRNA level by insulin is mediated by multiple signaling pathways
Yukiko Kanai, Kosuke Asano, Yoshiko Komatsu, Katsuhiro Takagi, Moe Ono, Takashi Tanaka, Koji Tomita, Ayumi Haneishi, Akiko Tsukada & Kazuya Yamada
Pages: 256-261
Published online: 28 Oct 2016
AbstractforInduction of the SHARP-2 mRNA level by insulin is mediated by multiple signaling pathways | Full Text | References | PDF (266.4 KB)
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Relationships between the expression of hepatocyte nuclear factors and factors essential for lipoprotein production in a human mesenchymal stem cell line, UE7T-13
Akira Sasaki, Kazuyuki Hiwatashi, Masanori Kumagai, Keishi Hata & Masayuki Kobayashi
Pages: 262-270
Published online: 14 Nov 2016
AbstractforRelationships between the expression of hepatocyte nuclear factors and factors essential for lipoprotein production in a human mesenchymal stem cell line, UE7T-13 | Full Text | References | PDF (686.7 KB) | Supplemental
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Heavy-ion beam mutagenesis identified an essential gene for chloroplast development under cold stress conditions during both early growth and tillering stages in rice
Ryouhei Morita, Mayu Nakagawa, Hinako Takehisa, Yoriko Hayashi, Hiroyuki Ichida, Sachiko Usuda, Katsunori Ichinose, Hiroshi Abe, Yuki Shirakawa, Tadashi Sato, Makoto T. Fujiwara, Ryuuichi D. Itoh & Tomoko Abe
Pages: 271-282
Published online: 02 Nov 2016
AbstractforHeavy-ion beam mutagenesis identified an essential gene for chloroplast development under cold stress conditions during both early growth and tillering stages in rice | Full Text | References | PDF (603.6 KB) | Supplemental
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Application study of 1,2-α-l-fucosynthase: introduction of Fucα1-2Gal disaccharide structures on N-glycan, ganglioside, and xyloglucan oligosaccharide
Yuta Sugiyama, Toshihiko Katoh, Yuji Honda, Aina Gotoh, Hisashi Ashida, Shin Kurihara, Kenji Yamamoto & Takane Katayama
Pages: 283-291
Published online: 11 Nov 2016
AbstractforApplication study of 1,2-α-l-fucosynthase: introduction of Fucα1-2Gal disaccharide structures on N-glycan, ganglioside, and xyloglucan oligosaccharide | Full Text | References | PDF (829.3 KB)
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Involvement of STH7 in light-adapted development in Arabidopsis thaliana promoted by both strigolactone and karrikin
Jutiporn Thussagunpanit, Yuko Nagai, Miyu Nagae, Kiyoshi Mashiguchi, Nobutaka Mitsuda, Masaru Ohme-Takagi, Takeshi Nakano, Hidemitsu Nakamura & Tadao Asami
Pages: 292-301
Published online: 18 Nov 2016
AbstractforInvolvement of STH7 in light-adapted development in Arabidopsis thaliana promoted by both strigolactone and karrikin | Full Text | References | PDF (659.9 KB) | Supplemental
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Lutein, a carotenoid, suppresses osteoclastic bone resorption and stimulates bone formation in cultures
Tsukasa Tominari, Chiho Matsumoto, Kenta Watanabe, Michiko Hirata, Florian M.W. Grundler, Masaki Inada & Chisato Miyaura
Pages: 302-306
Published online: 25 Oct 2016
AbstractforLutein, a carotenoid, suppresses osteoclastic bone resorption and stimulates bone formation in cultures | Full Text | References | PDF (312.8 KB)
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Rim15 and Sch9 kinases are involved in induction of autophagic degradation of ribosomes in budding yeast
Talukdar Muhammad Waliullah, Akter MST Yeasmin, Atsuki Kaneko, Naoki Koike, Mashu Terasawa, Takaya Totsuka & Takashi Ushimaru
Pages: 307-310
Published online: 23 Sep 2016
AbstractforRim15 and Sch9 kinases are involved in induction of autophagic degradation of ribosomes in budding yeast | Full Text | References | PDF (265.6 KB)
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Effect of oral theaflavin administration on body weight, fat, and muscle in healthy subjects: a randomized pilot study
Teruki Aizawa, Ayaka Yamamoto & Tomoya Ueno
Pages: 311-315
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
AbstractforEffect of oral theaflavin administration on body weight, fat, and muscle in healthy subjects: a randomized pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (196.4 KB)
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Choline and betaine ameliorate liver lipid accumulation induced by vitamin B6 deficiency in rats
Erina Kitagawa, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Mayuko Fujishita, Yuki Ota, Kohei Yamamoto, Tomoyuki Nakagawa & Takashi Hayakawa
Pages: 316-322
Published online: 04 Oct 2016
AbstractforCholine and betaine ameliorate liver lipid accumulation induced by vitamin B6 deficiency in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (251.6 KB)
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Effects of super-hard rice bread blended with black rice bran on amyloid β peptide production and abrupt increase in postprandial blood glucose levels in mice
Sumiko Nakamura, Takashi Hara, Toshio Joh, Atsushi Kobayashi, Akira Yamazaki, Kensaku Kasuga, Takeshi Ikeuchi & Ken’ichi Ohtsubo
Pages: 323-334
Published online: 04 Oct 2016
AbstractforEffects of super-hard rice bread blended with black rice bran on amyloid β peptide production and abrupt increase in postprandial blood glucose levels in mice | Full Text | References | PDF (478 KB) | Supplemental
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Dammarane-type triterpene extracts of Panax notoginseng root ameliorates hyperglycemia and insulin sensitivity by enhancing glucose uptake in skeletal muscle
Kumiko Kitamura, Yusuke Takamura, Taku Iwamoto, Mitsuru Nomura, Hideaki Iwasaki, Motoyasu Ohdera, Michiaki Murakoshi, Keikichi Sugiyama, Kazuki Matsuyama, Yasuko Manabe, Nobuharu L. Fujii & Tohru Fushiki
Pages: 335-342
Published online: 24 Oct 2016
AbstractforDammarane-type triterpene extracts of Panax notoginseng root ameliorates hyperglycemia and insulin sensitivity by enhancing glucose uptake in skeletal muscle | Full Text | References | PDF (257.1 KB) | Supplemental
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Two novel pyrrolooxazole pigments formed by the Maillard reaction between glucose and threonine or serine
Kyoko Noda & Masatsune Murata
Pages: 343-349
Published online: 06 Oct 2016
AbstractforTwo novel pyrrolooxazole pigments formed by the Maillard reaction between glucose and threonine or serine | Full Text | References | PDF (768.3 KB)
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Expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in murine small intestine during postnatal development
Ryo Inoue, Takaji Yajima & Takamitsu Tsukahara
Pages: 350-358
Published online: 14 Nov 2016
AbstractforExpression of TLR2 and TLR4 in murine small intestine during postnatal development | Full Text | References | PDF (675.9 KB)
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Potato powders prepared by successive cooking-process depending on resistant starch content affect the intestinal fermentation in rats
Sakura Kawakami, Kyu-Ho Han, Takahiro Araki, Kiyoshi Ohba, Tatsuya Wakabayashi, Kenichiro Shimada & Michihiro Fukushima
Pages: 359-364
Published online: 11 Nov 2016
AbstractforPotato powders prepared by successive cooking-process depending on resistant starch content affect the intestinal fermentation in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (294.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Isolation and spectral characterization of thermally generated multi-Z-isomers of lycopene and the theoretically preferred pathway to di-Z-isomers
Masaki Honda, Tatsuya Kudo, Takahiro Kuwa, Takuma Higashiura, Tetsuya Fukaya, Yoshinori Inoue, Chitoshi Kitamura & Munenori Takehara
Pages: 365-371
Published online: 06 Jan 2017
AbstractforIsolation and spectral characterization of thermally generated multi-Z-isomers of lycopene and the theoretically preferred pathway to di-Z-isomers | Full Text | References | PDF (254.2 KB) | Supplemental
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The effects on plasma L-arginine levels of combined oral L-citrulline and L-arginine supplementation in healthy males
Takashi Suzuki, Masahiko Morita, Toshio Hayashi & Ayako Kamimura
Pages: 372-375
Published online: 26 Sep 2016
AbstractforThe effects on plasma L-arginine levels of combined oral L-citrulline and L-arginine supplementation in healthy males | Full Text | References | PDF (148.3 KB)
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Effects of GABA on the expression of type I collagen gene in normal human dermal fibroblasts
Eriko Uehara, Hideki Hokazono, Takako Sasaki, Hidekatsu Yoshioka & Noritaka Matsuo
Pages: 376-379
Published online: 03 Oct 2016
AbstractforEffects of GABA on the expression of type I collagen gene in normal human dermal fibroblasts | Full Text | References | PDF (179.9 KB)
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Anti-allergic effects of His-Ala-Gln tripeptide in vitro and in vivo
Mamoru Tanaka, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Yoshinobu Yoshimoto, Hana Kozai & Takeaki Okamoto
Pages: 380-383
Published online: 12 Oct 2016
AbstractforAnti-allergic effects of His-Ala-Gln tripeptide in vitro and in vivo | Full Text | References | PDF (290.4 KB)
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AoAtg26, a putative sterol glucosyltransferase, is required for autophagic degradation of peroxisomes, mitochondria, and nuclei in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae
Takashi Kikuma, Takayuki Tadokoro, Jun-ichi Maruyama & Katsuhiko Kitamoto
Pages: 384-395
Published online: 04 Oct 2016
AbstractforAoAtg26, a putative sterol glucosyltransferase, is required for autophagic degradation of peroxisomes, mitochondria, and nuclei in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae | Full Text | References | PDF (723 KB) | Supplemental
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Laboratory-scale production of (S)-reticuline, an important intermediate of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, using a bacterial-based method
Eitaro Matsumura, Akira Nakagawa, Yusuke Tomabechi, Takashi Koyanagi, Hidehiko Kumagai, Kenji Yamamoto, Takane Katayama, Fumihiko Sato & Hiromichi Minami
Pages: 396-402
Published online: 14 Oct 2016
AbstractforLaboratory-scale production of (S)-reticuline, an important intermediate of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, using a bacterial-based method | Full Text | References | PDF (320.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Changes in the bacterial community in the fermentation process of kôso, a Japanese sugar-vegetable fermented beverage
Tai-Ying Chiou, Wataru Suda, Kenshiro Oshima, Masahira Hattori & Tomoya Takahashi
Pages: 403-410
Published online: 01 Nov 2016
AbstractforChanges in the bacterial community in the fermentation process of kôso, a Japanese sugar-vegetable fermented beverage | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB) | Supplemental
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Membrane-bound glycerol dehydrogenase catalyzes oxidation of D-pentonates to 4-keto-D-pentonates, D-fructose to 5-keto-D-fructose, and D-psicose to 5-keto-D-psicose
Yoshitaka Ano, Roque A. Hours, Yoshihiko Akakabe, Naoya Kataoka, Toshiharu Yakushi, Kazunobu Matsushita & Osao Adachi
Pages: 411-418
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforMembrane-bound glycerol dehydrogenase catalyzes oxidation of D-pentonates to 4-keto-D-pentonates, D-fructose to 5-keto-D-fructose, and D-psicose to 5-keto-D-psicose | Full Text | References | PDF (503.1 KB)
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Published online: 08 Dec 2016
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