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Beneficial effects of tea catechins on diet-induced obesity: stimulation of lipid catabolism in the liver by Murase, T, Nagasawa, A, Suzuki, J, Hase, T, Tokimitsu, I

“…OBJECTIVE: Obesity has increased at an alarming rate in recent years and is now a worldwide health problem. We investigated the effects of long-term feeding…”
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Reduction of diet-induced obesity by a combination of tea-catechin intake and regular swimming by MURASE, T, HARAMIZU, S, SHIMOTOYODOME, A, TOKIMITSU, I

“…Obesity is a metabolic disorder resulting from imbalance between metabolizable energy intake and energy expenditure. It is known to be a strong risk factor for…”
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Dietary diacylglycerol suppresses high fat and high sucrose diet-induced body fat accumulation in C57BL/6J mice by Murase, T, Mizuno, T, Omachi, T, Onizawa, K, Komine, Y, Kondo, H, Hase, T, Tokimitsu, I

“…Diacylglycerol (DG) comprises up to approximately 10% of various edible oils. In the present study, we examined the effects of dietary DG consisting mainly of…”
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Statherin and histatin 1 reduce parotid saliva-promoted Streptococcus mutans strain MT8148 adhesion to hydroxyapatite surfaces by Shimotoyodome, A, Kobayashi, H, Tokimitsu, I, Matsukubo, T, Takaesu, Y

“…Small salivary phosphoproteins--statherin (ST) and histatin 1 (HT1) - are found in the acquired enamel pellicle which modulates Streptococcus mutans adhesion…”
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Short- and long-term effects of ferulic acid on blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats by Suzuki, Atsushi, Kagawa, Daiji, Fujii, Akihiko, Ochiai, Ryuji, Tokimitsu, Ichiro, Saito, Ikuo

“…Ferulic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid) is a phenolic compound contained in rice bran and other plants. The effect of ferulic acid on blood pressure…”
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Greater fat oxidation with diacylglycerol oil consumption for 14 days compared with triacylglycerol oil consumption in overweight men and women by Hibi, M, Takase, H, Yasunaga, K, Yamaguchi, T, Shiiba, D, Saito, S, Yokoyama, R, Kudo, N, Katsuragi, Y, Meguro, S, Shimizu, A, Tokimitsu, I

“…Background: Several studies have reported increased fat oxidation with diacylglycerol (DAG) oil consumption. However, the effects of long-term DAG oil…”
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Relationship between covalently bound ceramides and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) by MEGURO, Shinichi, ARAI, Yoichi, MASUKAWA, Yoshinori, UIE, Kazuyoshi, TOKIMITSU, Ichiro

“…The stratum corneum, which is the outermost layer of the skin, functions as an important barrier to maintain biological homeostasis. The multilamellar…”
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Long-term ingestion of dietary diacylglycerol lowers serum triacylglycerol in type II diabetic patients with hypertriglyceridemia by Yamamoto, K, Asakawa, H, Tokunaga, K, Watanabe, H, Matsuo, N, Tokimitsu, I, Yagi, N

“…We examined the effect of daily consumption of dietary diacylglycerol (DG) oil on serum lipid concentrations in patients with diabetes whose serum…”
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Solubilization of phytosterols in diacylglycerol versus triacylglycerol improves the serum cholesterol-lowering effect by MEGURO, S, HIGASHI, K, HASE, T, HONDA, Y, OTSUKA, A, TOKIMITSU, I, ITAKURA, H

“…This study was performed to investigate the difference in the serum-cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering activities between phytosterols dissolved in…”
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Saliva-promoted adhesion of Streptococcus mutans MT8148 associates with dental plaque and caries experience by Shimotoyodome, A, Kobayashi, H, Tokimitsu, I, Hase, T, Inoue, T, Matsukubo, T, Takaesu, Y

“…Colonization of enamel surfaces by Streptococcus mutans is thought to be initiated by the attachment of bacteria to a saliva-derived conditioning film…”
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Sulfated polysaccharides, but not cellulose, increase colonic mucus in rats with loperamide-induced constipation by SHIMOTOYODOME, Akira, MEGURO, Shinichi, HASE, Tadashi, TOKIMITSU, Ichiro, SAKATA, Takashi

“…Colonic mucus is decreased in a rat model of spastic constipation, and some types of water-insoluble dietary fiber increase colonic mucus when consumed by rats…”
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Reduction of saliva-promoted adhesion of Streptococcus mutans MT8148 and dental biofilm development by tragacanth gum and yeast-derived phosphomannan by Shimotoyodome, A., Kobayashi, H., Nakamura, J., Tokimitsu, I., Hase, T., Inoue, T., Matsukubo, T., Takaesu, Y.

“…The aim of this study was to investigate materials which reduce saliva-promoted adhesion of Streptococcus mutans onto enamel surfaces, and their potential in…”
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Histological increase in inflammatory infiltrate in sun-exposed skin of female subjects: the possible involvement of matrix metalloproteinase-1 produced by inflammatory infiltrate on collagen degradation by Hase, T., Shinta, K., Murase, T., Tokimitsu, I., Hattori, M., Takimoto, R., Tsuboi, R., Ogawa, H.

“…To investigate morphological changes occurring during cutaneous photoageing, a correlation between the number of infiltrating cells in the dermis and the…”
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Ingestion of a tea rich in catechins leads to a reduction in body fat and malondialdehyde-modified LDL in men by Nagao, T, Komine, Y, Soga, S, Meguro, S, Hase, T, Tanaka, Y, Tokimitsu, I

“…Background: Catechins, the major component of green tea extract, have various physiologic effects. There are few studies, however, on the effects of catechins…”
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Improvement of macromolecular clearance via lymph flow in hamster gingiva by topical warming and massage by Shimotoyodome, A., Meguro, S., Hase, T., Tokimitsu, I., Fujimura, A., Nozaka, Y.

“…The lymphatic system is very important for macromolecular clearance in various tissues, especially in the gingiva. However, the kinetics of macromolecular…”
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Enhancing Effect of α-Monoisostearyl Glyceryl Ether on the Percutaneous Penetration of Indomethacin through Excised Rat Skin by SUZUKI, Atsushi, YAMAGUCHI, Tatsuyuki, KAWASAKI, Keiko, HASE, Tadashi, TOKIMITSU, Ichiro

“…The enhancing effect of α-monoisostearyl glyseryl ether (GE-IS) on the percutaneous penetration of indomethacin (IM) from test solutions in propylene glycol…”
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Ferulic Acid Restores Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Aortas of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Suzuki, Atsushi, Yamamoto, Masaki, Jokura, Hiroko, Fujii, Akihiko, Tokimitsu, Ichiro, Hase, Tadashi, Saito, Ikuo

“…Ferulic acid (FA), a phytochemical constituent, has antihypertensive effects, but a detailed understanding of its effects on vascular function remains unclear…”
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Hydroxyhydroquinone Interferes With the Chlorogenic Acid-induced Restoration of Endothelial Function in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Suzuki, Atsushi, Fujii, Akihiko, Jokura, Hiroko, Tokimitsu, Ichiro, Hase, Tadashi, Saito, Ikuo

“…Background Coffee is a rich source of antioxidative polyphenols, but epidemiological studies and interventional trials have failed to demonstrate any clear…”
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Effects of diacylglycerol on postprandial energy expenditure and respiratory quotient in healthy subjects by Saito, Shinichiro, Tomonobu, Kazuichi, Hase, Tadashi, Tokimitsu, Ichiro

“…This study examined the effects of a diacylglycerol (DAG)-containing diet on postprandial energy expenditure and respiratory quotient. A randomized,…”
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Short chain fatty acids but not lactate or succinate stimulate mucus release in the rat colon by Shimotoyodome, Akira, Meguro, Shinichi, Hase, Tadashi, Tokimitsu, Ichiro, Sakata, Takashi

“…Background: Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) affect various intestinal functions. Mucus is an important physiological component of the intestinal mucosal…”
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