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Green Tea Suppresses Brain Aging by Unno, Keiko, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that the intake of green tea is effective in reducing the risk of dementia. The most important component of green tea…”
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Function of Green Tea Catechins in the Brain: Epigallocatechin Gallate and its Metabolites by Pervin, Monira, Unno, Keiko, Takagaki, Akiko, Isemura, Mamoru, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Over the last three decades, green tea has been studied for its beneficial effects, including anti-cancer, anti-obesity, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory, and…”
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Beneficial Effects of Green Tea Catechins on Neurodegenerative Diseases by Pervin, Monira, Unno, Keiko, Ohishi, Tomokazu, Tanabe, Hiroki, Miyoshi, Noriyuki, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. Green tea, black tea, and oolong tea are made from the same plant (L.) O. Kuntze. Among them, green tea…”
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Stress-Relieving Effects of Green Tea Depend on the Ratio of Its Special Ingredients and the Infusion Conditions by Unno, Keiko, Taguchi, Kyoko, Matsuda, Tomoko, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Theanine, an amino acid unique to tea leaves, has been reported to exhibit stress-relieving effects. However, the stress-relieving effects of theanine (T) are…”
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L-Arginine Exerts Excellent Anti-Stress Effects on Stress-Induced Shortened Lifespan, Cognitive Decline and Depression by Pervin, Monira, Unno, Keiko, Konishi, Tomokazu, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…The anti-stress potential of dietary L-arginine (Arg) was assessed in psychosocially stress-loaded senescence-accelerated (SAMP10) mice. Although this strain…”
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SAMP8 mice as a neuropathological model of accelerated brain aging and dementia: Toshio Takeda's legacy and future directions by Akiguchi, Ichiro, Pallàs, Mercè, Budka, Herbert, Akiyama, Haruhiko, Ueno, Masaki, Han, Jingxian, Yagi, Hideo, Nishikawa, Tomohumi, Chiba, Yoichi, Sugiyama, Hiroshi, Takahashi, Ryoya, Unno, Keiko, Higuchi, Keiichi, Hosokawa, Masanori

“…Senescence accelerated mice P8 (SAMP8) show significant age‐related deteriorations in memory and learning ability in accordance with early onset and rapid…”
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Effect of Combined Ingestion of L-Theanine and L-Arginine for Short-Term Psychological Stress in Young Adults: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study by FURUSHIMA, Daisuke, SUGIYAMA, Ibuki, NOMURA, Yuzuki, UNNO, Keiko, YAMADA, Hiroshi

“…l -Theanine, the most abundant amino acid component in green tea, has anti-stress effects and refreshes the mental state. A recent study demonstrated that l…”
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DNA Mutagenicity of Hydroxyhydroquinone in Roasted Coffee Products and Its Suppression by Chlorogenic Acid, a Coffee Polyphenol, in Oxidative-Damage-Sensitive SAMP8 Mice by Unno, Keiko, Taguchi, Kyoko, Hase, Tadashi, Meguro, Shinichi, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Hydroxyhydroquinone (HHQ) is an oxidative component produced by roasting coffee beans and has been reported to generate relatively large amounts of reactive…”
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Green Tea Catechins Trigger Immediate-Early Genes in the Hippocampus and Prevent Cognitive Decline and Lifespan Shortening by Unno, Keiko, Pervin, Monira, Taguchi, Kyoko, Konishi, Tomokazu, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Senescence-accelerated mouse prone 10 (SAMP10) mice, after ingesting green tea catechins (GT-catechin, 60 mg/kg), were found to have suppressed aging-related…”
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Effects of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate on Matrix Metalloproteinases in Terms of Its Anticancer Activity by Tanabe, Hiroki, Suzuki, Takuji, Ohishi, Tomokazu, Isemura, Mamoru, Nakamura, Yoriyuki, Unno, Keiko

“…Epidemiological studies have shown that the consumption of green tea has beneficial effects against cancer. Basic studies have provided evidence that…”
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Theanine, a Tea-Leaf-Specific Amino Acid, Alleviates Stress through Modulation of Npas4 Expression in Group-Housed Older Mice by Unno, Keiko, Taguchi, Kyoko, Konishi, Tomokazu, Ozeki, Makoto, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Group rearing is a common housing condition, but group-housed older mice show increased adrenal hypertrophy, a marker of stress. However, the ingestion of…”
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Mouse Models with SGLT2 Mutations: Toward Understanding the Role of SGLT2 beyond Glucose Reabsorption by Unno, Keiko, Taguchi, Kyoko, Takagi, Yoshiichi, Hase, Tadashi, Meguro, Shinichi, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…The sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) mainly carries out glucose reabsorption in the kidney. Familial renal glycosuria, which is a mutation of SGLT2, is…”
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Green tea extracts ameliorate high-fat diet-induced muscle atrophy in senescence-accelerated mouse prone-8 mice by Onishi, Shintaro, Ishino, Mayu, Kitazawa, Hidefumi, Yoto, Ai, Shimba, Yuki, Mochizuki, Yusuke, Unno, Keiko, Meguro, Shinichi, Tokimitsu, Ichiro, Miura, Shinji

“…Muscle atrophy (loss of skeletal muscle mass) causes progressive deterioration of skeletal function. Recently, excessive intake of fats was suggested to induce…”
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Coffee Polyphenol, Chlorogenic Acid, Suppresses Brain Aging and Its Effects Are Enhanced by Milk Fat Globule Membrane Components by Unno, Keiko, Taguchi, Kyoko, Hase, Tadashi, Meguro, Shinichi, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Mice feed with coffee polyphenols (CPP, chlorogenic acid) and milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) has increased survival rates and helps retain long-term memory…”
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Endotoxemia-induced cytokine-mediated responses of hippocampal astrocytes transmitted by cells of the brain–immune interface by Hasegawa-Ishii, Sanae, Inaba, Muneo, Umegaki, Hiroyuki, Unno, Keiko, Wakabayashi, Keiji, Shimada, Atsuyoshi

“…Systemic inflammation shifts the brain microenvironment towards a proinflammatory state. However, how peripheral inflammation mediates changes in the brain…”
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Anti-stress Effect of β-Cryptoxanthin in Satsuma Mandarin Orange on Females by Unno, Keiko, Noda, Shigenori, Nii, Hirohiko, Kawasaki, Yohei, Iguchi, Kazuaki, Yamada, Hiroshi

“…Beta-cryptoxanthin (β-CRX, (3R)-β, β-caroten-3-ol) is an oxygenated carotenoid and a potent antioxidant that is abundant in Satsuma mandarin orange (Citrus…”
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Stress-Reducing Function of Matcha Green Tea in Animal Experiments and Clinical Trials by Unno, Keiko, Furushima, Daisuke, Hamamoto, Shingo, Iguchi, Kazuaki, Yamada, Hiroshi, Morita, Akio, Horie, Hideki, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Theanine, a major amino acid in green tea, exhibits a stress-reducing effect in mice and humans. Matcha, which is essentially theanine-rich powdered green tea,…”
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Enokitake Mushroom and Its Active Component, Adenosine, Which Restores Testosterone Production in Impaired and Fatigued Mouse Models by Iguchi, Kazuaki, Nagashima, Koji, Mochizuki, Jun, Yamamoto, Hiroyuki, Unno, Keiko, Miyoshi, Noriyuki

“…Several studies have reported the effects of the consumption of various mushroom species on the testes in animal experimental models. Mushrooms, including…”
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Reduced Stress and Improved Sleep Quality Caused by Green Tea Are Associated with a Reduced Caffeine Content by Unno, Keiko, Noda, Shigenori, Kawasaki, Yohei, Yamada, Hiroshi, Morita, Akio, Iguchi, Kazuaki, Nakamura, Yoriyuki

“…Caffeine, one of the main components in green tea, can interfere with sleep and block the effect of theanine. Since theanine, the main amino acid in tea…”
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Improvement of Learning and Memory in Senescence-Accelerated Mice by S-Allylcysteine in Mature Garlic Extract by Hashimoto, Masakazu, Nakai, Tsuyoshi, Masutani, Teruaki, Unno, Keiko, Akao, Yukihiro

“…S-allylcysteine (SAC), a major thioallyl compound contained in mature garlic extract (MGE), is known to be a neuroactive compound. This study was designed to…”
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