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Biodegradability of poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) and poly(ε-caprolactone) via biological carbon cycles in marine environments by Suzuki, Miwa, Tachibana, Yuya, Kasuya, Ken-ichi

“…Approximately 4.8–12.7 million tons of plastic waste has been estimated to be discharged into marine environments annually by wind and river currents. The…”
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Fecal microbiota of captive Antillean manatee Trichechus manatus manatus by Suzuki, Akihiko, Ueda, Keiichi, Segawa, Takao, Suzuki, Miwa

“…Herbivorous animals have unique intestinal microbiota that greatly helps with plant digestion in the host; however, knowledge on the microbiota of marine…”
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Microbial degradation of poly(ε-caprolactone) in a coastal environment by Suzuki, Miwa, Tachibana, Yuya, Oba, Kohei, Takizawa, Reika, Kasuya, Ken-ichi

“…Biodegradable plastics may be a solution for eliminating large marine plastic debris, such as fishing gear, which causes environmental damage. The…”
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Captive environment influences the composition and diversity of fecal microbiota in Indo‐Pacific bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops aduncus by Suzuki, Akihiko, Akuzawa, Koyuki, Kogi, Kazunobu, Ueda, Keiichi, Suzuki, Miwa

“…Captive environments impact the microbiota of captive animals; however, the comparison of microbiota between wild and captive dolphins has been poorly…”
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Genomics reveals a genetically isolated population of the Pacific white‐sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens) distributed in the Sea of Japan by Suzuki, Miwa, Ohno, Kaho, Sawayama, Eitaro, Morinaga, Shin‐Ichi, Kishida, Takushi, Matsumoto, Teruyo, Kato, Haruhiko

“…The processes by which animals become genetically isolated in an open environment such as the ocean have not yet been fully elucidated. Morphologically…”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Isolated from a Stranded Cuvier's Beaked Whale ( Ziphius cavirostris ) against Gram-Positive and -Negative Bacteria by Suzuki, Akihiko, Suzuki, Miwa

“…In the present study, we isolated and characterized ( . ) subsp. from a female Cuvier's beaked whale ( ) stranded in Shizuoka, Japan. Only five isolates…”
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Characterization of a poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) hydrolase from the mesophilic actinobacteria Rhodococcus fascians by Soulenthone, Phouvilay, Tachibana, Yuya, Suzuki, Miwa, Mizuno, Tsukasa, Ohta, Yukari, Kasuya, Ken-ichi

“…•Mesophilic actinobacterium Rhodococcus fascians NKCM2511 biodegrades PBAT.•The gene pbathRf responsible for PBAT degradation was cloned from this strain.•The…”
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The role of toxic planocerid flatworm larvae on tetrodotoxin accumulation in marine bivalves by Okabe, Taiki, Saito, Rion, Yamamoto, Kohei, Watanabe, Riku, Kaneko, Yoshiki, Yanaoka, Mutsumi, Furukoshi, Seika, Yasukawa, Shino, Ito, Masaaki, Oyama, Hikaru, Suo, Rei, Suzuki, Miwa, Takatani, Tomohiro, Arakawa, Osamu, Sugita, Haruo, Itoi, Shiro

“…•Japanese bivalve, Akazara scallop, contains highly concentrated TTX.•TTX was detected only in midgut gland of the Akazara scallop.•DNA markers from toxic…”
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Evolution of the alternative AQP2 gene: Acquisition of a novel protein-coding sequence in dolphins by Kishida, Takushi, Suzuki, Miwa, Takayama, Asuka

“…[Display omitted] •Dolphins acquired a de novo protein-coding sequence.•Intact ORF of the newly acquired alternative AQP2 is shared only by delphinoids.•But…”
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Comprehensive expression analysis of hormone-like substances in the subcutaneous adipose tissue of the common bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus by Suzuki, Miwa, Funasaka, Noriko, Yoshimura, Kazuma, Inamori, Daiki, Watanabe, Yurie, Ozaki, Miki, Hosono, Masayuki, Shindo, Hideaki, Kawamura, Keiko, Tatsukawa, Toshiyuki, Yoshioka, Motoi

“…Marine mammals possess a specific subcutaneous fat layer called blubber that not only insulates and stores energy but also secretes bioactive substances…”
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Expression and localization of aquaporin-1 on the apical membrane of enterocytes in the small intestine of bottlenose dolphins by Suzuki, Miwa

“…The small and large intestines are primary sites for water intake in mammals. To reveal how water is absorbed in the intestines of cetaceans, histological and…”
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Functional characterization of the GABA transporter GAT-1 from the deep-sea mussel Bathymodiolus septemdierum by Kinjo, Azusa, Sassa, Mieko, Koito, Tomoko, Suzuki, Miwa, Inoue, Koji

“…Mammalian γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter subtype 1 (GAT-1) is a specific transporter for GABA, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in GABA-ergic neurons…”
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Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor by Omura, Taku, Isobe, Noriyuki, Miura, Takamasa, Ishii, Shun’ichi, Mori, Mihoko, Ishitani, Yoshiyuki, Kimura, Satoshi, Hidaka, Kohei, Komiyama, Katsuya, Suzuki, Miwa, Kasuya, Ken-ichi, Nomaki, Hidetaka, Nakajima, Ryota, Tsuchiya, Masashi, Kawagucci, Shinsuke, Mori, Hiroyuki, Nakayama, Atsuyoshi, Kunioka, Masao, Kamino, Kei, Iwata, Tadahisa

“…Microbes can decompose biodegradable plastics on land, rivers and seashore. However, it is unclear whether deep-sea microbes can degrade biodegradable plastics…”
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BAG3 upregulates Mcl-1 through downregulation of miR-29b to induce anticancer drug resistance in ovarian cancer by Sugio, Asuka, Iwasaki, Masahiro, Habata, Shutaro, Mariya, Tasuku, Suzuki, Miwa, Osogami, Hiroyuki, Tamate, Masato, Tanaka, Ryoichi, Saito, Tsuyoshi

“…Abstract Objective Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer, reflecting its often late diagnosis and its chemoresistance. We…”
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Role of maternal tetrodotoxin in survival of larval pufferfish by Itoi, Shiro, Suzuki, Miwa, Asahina, Kiyoshi, Sawayama, Eitaro, Nishikubo, Junki, Oyama, Hikaru, Takei, Mitsuki, Shiibashi, Nanae, Takatani, Tomohiro, Arakawa, Osamu, Sugita, Haruo

“…It is known that tetrodotoxin (TTX), also known as pufferfish toxin, is an extremely potent neurotoxin and had been detected in various taxa. However, the…”
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Antioxidative Potency of Dolphin Serum Albumin Is Stronger Than That of Human Serum Albumin Irrespective of Substitution of 34Cysteine With Serine by Suzuki, Miwa, Anraku, Makoto, Hakamata, Wataru, Kishida, Takushi, Ueda, Keiichi, Endoh, Tomoko

“…Serum albumin (SA), the most abundant protein in circulation, functions as a carrier protein, osmoregulator, and antioxidant. Generally, SA exerts its…”
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Possible contribution of phosphate to the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease in dolphins by Jahan, Nourin, Ohsaki, Hiroyuki, Kaneko, Kiyoko, Rahman, Asadur, Nishiyama, Takeshi, Koizumi, Makoto, Yamanaka, Shuichiro, Kitada, Kento, Sugiura, Yuki, Matsui, Kenji, Yokoo, Takashi, Hamano, Takayuki, Kuro-o, Makoto, Itou, Takuya, Suzuki, Miwa, Ueda, Keiichi, Nishiyama, Akira

“…This study aimed to investigate whether phosphate contributes to the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dolphins. Renal necropsy tissue of an aged…”
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Two isoforms of aquaporin 2 responsive to hypertonic stress in the bottlenose dolphin by Suzuki, Miwa, Wakui, Hitomi, Itou, Takuya, Segawa, Takao, Inoshima, Yasuo, Maeda, Ken, Kikuchi, Kiyoshi

“…This study investigated the expression of aquaporin 2 (AQP2) and its newly found alternatively spliced isoform (alternative AQP2) and the functions of these…”
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Microbial composition and polymer hydrolytic activity of Japanese washed-rind cheeses by Tachibana, Yohko, Kageyama, Kohei, Suzuki, Miwa, Koshigumo, Hitomi, Takeno, Hiroyuki, Tachibana, Yuya, Kasuya, Ken-ichi

“…Since the use of biodegradable polymers for food packaging is becoming popular, it is important to investigate the biodegradable-polymer-hydrolyzing potential…”
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Larval pufferfish protected by maternal tetrodotoxin by Itoi, Shiro, Yoshikawa, Saori, Asahina, Kiyoshi, Suzuki, Miwa, Ishizuka, Kento, Takimoto, Narumi, Mitsuoka, Ryoko, Yokoyama, Naoto, Detake, Ayumi, Takayanagi, Chie, Eguchi, Miho, Tatsuno, Ryohei, Kawane, Mitsuo, Kokubo, Shota, Takanashi, Shihori, Miura, Ai, Suitoh, Katsuyoshi, Takatani, Tomohiro, Arakawa, Osamu, Sakakura, Yoshitaka, Sugita, Haruo

“…Marine pufferfish contain tetrodotoxin (TTX), an extremely potent neurotoxin. All species of the genus Takifugu accumulate TTX in the liver and ovaries,…”
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