Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is usually expressed only in brown adipose
tissue (BAT) and a key molecule for metabolic thermogenesis to avoid an excess of fat …

Seven kinds of angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptides were isolated
from the hydrolysates of wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) by Protease S “Amano” (from Bacillus …

Rice plants grown in paddy fields preferentially use ammonium as a source of inorganic
nitrogen. Glutamine synthetase (GS) catalyses the conversion of ammonium to glutamine. Of the …

Among three genes for cytosolic glutamine synthetase (OsGS1;1, OsGS1;2 and OsGS1;3) in
rice (Oryza sativa L.) plants, the OsGS1;2 gene is known to be mainly expressed in surface …

Dietary effects of medium-chain triacylglycerols (MCT) and fucoxanthin (Fc) on abdominal
fat weight were determined using KK-Ay obese mouse. Experimental diet contained MCT (0.9…

The sialyl Lewis x (NeuAc alpha 2-3Gal beta 1-4(Fuc alpha 1-3)Glc-NAc) determinants
serve as ligands in the selectin-mediated adhesion of leukocytes to activated endothelium or …

… On the other hand, the brown-marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), can develop
successfully to adulthood by feeding solely on fresh apple fruits (Funayama, 2002a). This …

Aim: The angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory and antihypertensive activities
of wakame hydrolysates have been investigated in several studies. Methods: Wakame (…

The etiology of avascular necrosis associated with slipped capital femoral epiphysis has not
been well understood. The aims of this study were to clarify the blood supply to the slipped …

A chiral Brønsted acid containing two different acidic sites, chiral carboxylic acid–monophosphoric
acid 1a, was designed to be a new and effective concept in catalytic asymmetric …