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Structural basis of EHEP-mediated offense against phlorotannin-induced defense from brown algae to protect akuBGL activity by Sun, Xiaomei, Ye, Yuxin, Sakurai, Naofumi, Wang, Hang, Kato, Koji, Yu, Jian, Yuasa, Keizo, Tsuji, Akihiko, Yao, Min

“…The defensive–offensive associations between algae and herbivores determine marine ecology. Brown algae utilize phlorotannin as their chemical defense against…”
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Cellulose-binding activity of a 21-kDa endo-ß-1,4-glucanase lacking cellulose-binding domain and its synergy with other cellulases in the digestive fluid of Aplysia kurodai by Tsuji, Akihiko, Yuasa, Keizo, Asada, Chikako

“…Endo-ß-1,4-glucanase AkEG21 belonging to glycosyl hydrolase family 45 (GHF45) is the most abundant cellulase in the digestive fluid of sea hare (Aplysia…”
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Citrus peel polymethoxyflavones, sudachitin and nobiletin, induce distinct cellular responses in human keratinocyte HaCaT cells by Abe, Shogo, Hirose, Saki, Nishitani, Mami, Yoshida, Ichiro, Tsukayama, Masao, Tsuji, Akihiko, Yuasa, Keizo

“…A variety of polyphenols have been isolated from plants, and their biological activities have been examined. Sudachitin…”
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Identification and Characterization of a 25 kDa Protein That Is Indispensable for the Efficient Saccharification of Eisenia bicyclis in the Digestive Fluid of Aplysia kurodai by Tsuji, Akihiko, Kuwamura, Shuji, Shirai, Akihiro, Yuasa, Keizo

“…The digestive fluid of the sea hare Aplysia kurodai can liberate approximately 2.5 mg of glucose from 10 mg of dried Eisenia bicyclis powder. Although…”
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Comprehensive enzymatic analysis of the cellulolytic system in digestive fluid of the Sea Hare Aplysia kurodai. Efficient glucose release from sea lettuce by synergistic action of 45 kDa endoglucanase and 210 kDa ß-glucosidase by Tsuji, Akihiko, Tominaga, Keiko, Nishiyama, Nami, Yuasa, Keizo

“…Although many endo-ß-1,4-glucanases have been isolated in invertebrates, their cellulolytic systems are not fully understood. In particular, gastropod feeding…”
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Conformational Transition of Giant DNA in a Confined Space Surrounded by a Phospholipid Membrane by Kato, Ayako, Shindo, Eri, Sakaue, Takahiro, Tsuji, Akihiko, Yoshikawa, Kenichi

“…It has been established that a long DNA molecule exhibits a large discrete conformational change from a coiled state to a highly folded state in aqueous…”
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Alisol B, a triterpene from Alismatis rhizoma (dried rhizome of Alisma orientale), inhibits melanin production in murine B16 melanoma cells by Yoshida, Ichiro, Ito, Chihiro, Matsuda, Shinya, Tsuji, Akihiko, Yanaka, Noriyuki, Yuasa, Keizo

“…To develop new whitening agents from natural products, we screened 80 compounds derived from crude drugs in Kampo medicine in a melanin synthesis inhibition…”
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Sudachitin, a Polymethoxyflavone from Citrus sudachi, Suppresses Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Mouse Macrophage-Like RAW264 Cells by YUASA, Keizo, TADA, Kaori, HARITA, Genki, FUJIMOTO, Tomomi, TSUKAYAMA, Masao, TSUJI, Akihiko

“…Although some polymethoxyflavones possess several important biological properties, including neuroprotective, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory ones,…”
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Estrogen stimuli promote osteoblastic differentiation via the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase PACE4 in MC3T3-E1 cells by Kim, Hyejin, Tabata, Atsushi, Tomoyasu, Toshifumi, Ueno, Tomomi, Uchiyama, Shigeto, Yuasa, Keizo, Tsuji, Akihiko, Nagamune, Hideaki

“…Estrogenic compounds include endogenous estrogens such as estradiol as well as soybean isoflavones, such as daidzein and its metabolite equol, which are known…”
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Real-Time Monitoring of RNA Synthesis in a Phospholipid-Coated Microdroplet as a Live-Cell Model by Tsuji, Akihiko, Yoshikawa, Kenichi

“…We constructed a phospholipid-coated water-in-oil microdroplet (20-60 μm in diameter) that encapsulated plasmid DNA containing a human β-actin cDNA sequence,…”
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Purification and characterization of cellulase from North Pacific krill (Euphausia pacifica). Analysis of cleavage specificity of the enzyme by Tsuji, Akihiko, Sato, Shiori, Kondo, Ayumi, Tominaga, Keiko, Yuasa, Keizo

“…Krill are filter feeders that consume algae, plankton and detritus, indicating that krill possess an adequate cellulose digesting system. However, less is…”
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Production of n-octanoyl-modified Ghrelin in Cultured Cells Requires Prohormone Processing Protease and Ghrelin O-acyltransferase, as well as n-octanoic Acid by Takahashi, Tomoko, Ida, Takanori, Sato, Takahiro, Nakashima, Yoshiki, Nakamura, Yuki, Tsuji, Akihiko, Kojima, Masayasu

“…Ghrelin was originally isolated from rat stomach as an endogenous ligand for the GH secretagogue receptor. The major active form of ghrelin is a 28-amino acid…”
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Enzymatic characterization of germination-specific cysteine protease-1 expressed transiently in cotyledons during the early phase of germination by Tsuji, Akihiko, Tsukamoto, Kana, Iwamoto, Keiko, Ito, Yuka, Yuasa, Keizo

“…Papain-like cysteine protease activity that shows a unique transient expression profile in cotyledons of daikon radish during germination was detected. The…”
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Identification of a plant aminopeptidase with preference for aromatic amino acid residues as a novel member of the prolyl oligopeptidase family of serine proteases by Tsuji, Akihiko, Fujisawa, Yoshinori, Mino, Takeru, Yuasa, Keizo

“…Genome analysis has indicated that plants, like animals, possess a variety of protease genes. However, bulk of putative proteases has not been characterized at…”
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Structural and biochemical studies on Pompe disease and a "pseudodeficiency of acid α-glucosidase" by Tajima, Youichi, Matsuzawa, Fumiko, Aikawa, Sei-Ichi, Okumiya, Toshika, Yoshimizu, Michiru, Tsukimura, Takahiro, Ikekita, Masahiko, Tsujino, Seiichi, Tsuji, Akihiko, Edmunds, Tim, Sakuraba, Hitoshi

“…We constructed structural models of the catalytic domain and the surrounding region of human wild-type acid alpha-glucosidase and the enzyme with amino acid…”
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Possible role of inter-domain salt bridges in oligopeptidase B from Trypanosoma brucei: critical role of Glu172 of non-catalytic β-propeller domain in catalytic activity and Glu490 of catalytic domain in stability of OPB by Fukumoto, Junki, Ismail, Nor Ismaliza Mohd, Kubo, Masaki, Kinoshita, Keita, Inoue, Masahiro, Yuasa, Keizo, Nishimoto, Makoto, Matsuki, Hitoshi, Tsuji, Akihiko

“…Oligopeptidase B (OPB) is a member of the prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) family of serine proteases. OPB in trypanosomes is an important virulence factor and…”
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Comprehensive enzymatic analysis of the amylolytic system in the digestive fluid of the sea hare, Aplysia kurodai: Unique properties of two α-amylases and two α-glucosidases by Tsuji, Akihiko, Nishiyama, Nami, Ohshima, Miki, Maniwa, Saori, Kuwamura, Shuji, Shiraishi, Masataka, Yuasa, Keizo

“…•The amylolytic system of the digestive fluid of sea hare (Aplysia kurodai) was studied.•Two α-amylases and two α-glucosidases were purified from the digestive…”
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Transcriptional regulation of cGMP-dependent protein kinase II (cGK-II) in chondrocytes by Yuasa, K., Tokushima Univ. (Japan), Uehara, S, Nagahama, M, Tsuji, A

“…The C-type natriuretic peptide/natriuretic peptide receptor-B/cGMP pathway plays an important role in the regulation of endochondral ossification. In…”
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Direct Observation of Specific Messenger RNA in a Single Living Cell under a Fluorescence Microscope by Tsuji, Akihiko, Koshimoto, Hiroyuki, Sato, Yoshihiro, Hirano, Masahiko, Sei-Iida, Yukari, Kondo, Satoshi, Ishibashi, Kaname

“…We observed the expression of human c- fos mRNA in a living transfected Cos7 cell under a fluorescence microscope by detecting hybrid formed with two…”
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Identification of Oligopeptidase B in Higher Plants. Purification and Characterization of Oligopeptidase B from Quiescent Wheat Embryo, Triticum aestivum by Tsuji, Akihiko, Yuasa, Keizo, Matsuda, Yoshiko

“…Proteolytic enzymes in general, and cysteine proteases in particular, play key roles in seed germination and early seedling growth. However, the precise…”
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