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An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Study to Investigate Concentration-Dependence of Green Tea Catechin Gargling on Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections by Tominaga, Takeichiro, Ikukawa, Takatsugu, Furushima, Daisuke, Nakamura, Takahiro J., Yamada, Hiroshi

“…Green tea (GT) catechins exhibit antiviral effects in experimental studies. However, we lack clinical evidence on the preventive effects of catechin…”
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Suppression of Blue Light at Night Ameliorates Metabolic Abnormalities by Controlling Circadian Rhythms by Nagai, Norihiro, Ayaki, Masahiko, Yanagawa, Tatsuo, Hattori, Atsuhiko, Negishi, Kazuno, Mori, Takuro, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Tsubota, Kazuo

“…Light-emitting diodes that emit high-intensity blue light are associated with blue-light hazard. Here, we report that blue light disturbs circadian rhythms by…”
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GABA from vasopressin neurons regulates the time at which suprachiasmatic nucleus molecular clocks enable circadian behavior by Maejima, Takashi, Tsuno, Yusuke, Miyazaki, Shota, Tsuneoka, Yousuke, Hasegawa, Emi, Islam, Md Tarikul, Enoki, Ryosuke, Nakamura, Takahiro J., Mieda, Michihiro

“…The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the central circadian pacemaker in mammals, is a network structure composed of multiple types of γ-aminobutyric acid…”
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The suprachiasmatic nucleus: age-related decline in biological rhythms by Nakamura, Takahiro J, Takasu, Nana N, Nakamura, Wataru

“…Aging is associated with changes in sleep duration and quality, as well as increased rates of pathologic/disordered sleep. While several factors contribute to…”
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Diurnal Variation of Brain Activity in the Human Suprachiasmatic Nucleus by Oka, Satoshi, Ogawa, Akitoshi, Osada, Takahiro, Tanaka, Masaki, Nakajima, Koji, Kamagata, Koji, Aoki, Shigeki, Oshima, Yasushi, Tanaka, Sakae, Kirino, Eiji, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Konishi, Seiki

“…The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the central clock for circadian rhythms. Animal studies have revealed daily rhythms in the neuronal activity in the SCN…”
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A high-salt/high fat diet alters circadian locomotor activity and glucocorticoid synthesis in mice by Yokoyama, Yoko, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Yoshimoto, Karen, Ijyuin, Honoka, Tachikawa, Naoyuki, Oda, Haruka, Shiraishi, Rena, Shinohara, Kaori, Kumadaki, Kayo, Honda, Shiori, Nakamura, Anna, Kitamura, Naho, Tsubota, Kazuo, Watanabe, Mitsuhiro

“…Salt is an essential nutrient; however, excessive salt intake is a prominent public health concern worldwide. Various physiological functions are associated…”
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In vivo recording of suprachiasmatic nucleus dynamics reveals a dominant role of arginine vasopressin neurons in circadian pacesetting by Tsuno, Yusuke, Peng, Yubo, Horike, Shin-ichi, Wang, Mohan, Matsui, Ayako, Yamagata, Kanato, Sugiyama, Mizuki, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Daikoku, Takiko, Maejima, Takashi, Mieda, Michihiro

“…The central circadian clock of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a network consisting of various types of neurons and glial cells. Individual cells have the…”
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Modeling circadian regulation of ovulation timing: age-related disruption of estrous cyclicity by Ohara, Takayuki, Nakamura, Takahiro J., Nakamura, Wataru, Tokuda, Isao T.

“…The circadian clocks within the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis control estrous cycles in female rodents. The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), where the…”
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Acute-phase protein-like properties of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 by Goto, Yoshikuni, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Ogawa, Kenji, Hattori, Akira, Tsujimoto, Masafumi

“…Abstract Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is a multi-functional enzyme. In this study, we analysed its role in lipopolysaccharide-induced…”
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Editorial: Development of circadian clock functions, volume II by Myung, Jihwan, Silver, Rae, Jones, Jeff R, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Ono, Daisuke

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Circadian rhythm of PERIOD2::LUCIFERASE expression in the trigeminal ganglion of mice by Shirakawa, Yukie, Ohno, Sachi N, Yamagata, Kanae A, Kuramoto, Eriko, Oda, Yoshiaki, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Nakamura, Wataru, Sugimura, Mitsutaka

“…The trigeminal nerve conveys delicate sensations such as warmth, pain, and tactile pressure in the oral and facial regions, and most trigeminal afferent cell…”
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Contribution of the exosome-associated form of secreted endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 to exosome-mediated macrophage activation by Goto, Yoshikuni, Ogawa, Yuko, Tsumoto, Hiroki, Miura, Yuri, Nakamura, Takahiro J., Ogawa, Kenji, Akimoto, Yoshihiro, Kawakami, Hayato, Endo, Tamao, Yanoshita, Ryohei, Tsujimoto, Masafumi

“…Macrophages secrete endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon (IFN)-γ to enhance their phagocytic…”
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Electrophysiological Approaches to Studying the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus by Michel, Stephan, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Meijer, Johanna H, Colwell, Christopher S

“…In mammals, the part of the nervous system responsible for most circadian behavior can be localized to a bilaterally paired structure in the hypothalamus known…”
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TLR-mediated secretion of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 from macrophages by Goto, Yoshikuni, Ogawa, Kenji, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Hattori, Akira, Tsujimoto, Masafumi

“…Macrophages play an important role in host defense under several immunological, inflammatory, and/or infectious conditions. In our previous work, we…”
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Effects of testosterone on circadian rhythmicity in old mice by Hashimoto, Atsuyoshi, Fujiki, Shingo, Nakamura, Wataru, Nakamura, Takahiro J

“…Serum testosterone concentration decreases with age in humans and rodents. Accordingly, old male mice show changes in locomotor activity rhythms: a lengthened…”
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Oak extracts modulate circadian rhythms of clock gene expression in vitro and wheel-running activity in mice by Haraguchi, Atsushi, Du, Yao, Shiraishi, Rena, Takahashi, Yuki, Nakamura, Takahiro J., Shibata, Shigenobu

“…Introduction In mammals, the central circadian clock is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus, which coordinates the circadian…”
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Estrogen directly modulates circadian rhythms of PER2 expression in the uterus by Nakamura, Takahiro J, Sellix, Michael T, Menaker, Michael, Block, Gene D

“…Fluctuations in circulating estrogen and progesterone levels associated with the estrous cycle alter circadian rhythms of physiology and behavior in female…”
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A Single Neonatal Injection of Ethinyl Estradiol Impairs Passive Avoidance Learning and Reduces Expression of Estrogen Receptor α in the Hippocampus and Cortex of Adult Female Rats by Shiga, Tatsuomi, Nakamura, Takahiro J, Komine, Chiaki, Goto, Yoshikuni, Mizoguchi, Yasushi, Yoshida, Midori, Kondo, Yasuhiko, Kawaguchi, Maiko

“…Although perinatal exposure of female rats to estrogenic compounds produces irreversible changes in brain function, it is still unclear how the amount and…”
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Diurnal variations of triglyceride accumulation in mouse and bovine adipocyte‐derived cell lines by Shiraishi, Rena, Morita, Satomi, Goto, Yoshikuni, Mizoguchi, Yasushi, Nakamura, Wataru, Nakamura, Takahiro J.

“…Several studies have suggested a strong interaction between the circadian clock and lipid metabolism in mammals. The circadian clock is driven by endogenous…”
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Diurnal Variation in Trigeminal Pain Sensitivity in Mice by Niiro, Ayako, Ohno, Sachi N., Yamagata, Kanae A., Yamagata, Kazuaki, Tomita, Kazuo, Kuramoto, Eriko, Oda, Yoshiaki, Nakamura, Takahiro J., Nakamura, Wataru, Sugimura, Mitsutaka

“…Management of time and circadian disruption is an extremely important factor in basic research on pain and analgesia. Although pain is known to vary throughout…”
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