Differentiation-inducing effect of piperitenone oxide, a fragrant ingredient of spearmint (Mentha spicata), but not carvone and menthol, against human colon cancer cells
- Yasushi Nakamura, Y. Hasegawa, Kenji Sato
- Biology
- 1 May 2014
4-Methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate (raphasatin) exerts chemopreventive effects against esophageal carcinogenesis in rats
- Isamu Suzuki, Young-Man Cho, K. Ogawa
- Chemistry, BiologyJournal of Toxicologic Pathology
- 4 July 2016
It is indicated that 4-methylthio-3-butenyl isothiocyanate may exert chemopreventive effects against N-nitrosomethylbenzylamine-induced esophageal carcinogenesis in rats and induced apoptosis, suppressed cell proliferation, and increased p21 expression when administered in the promotion phase.
Contribution of Katsura-uri (Japan's Heirloom Pickling Melon, Cucumis melo var. conomon) at the Completely Ripe Stage to Diabetes Control.
- A. Sasaki, Yasushi Nakamura, Kenji Sato
- Medicine, BiologyJournal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology
- 30 June 2020
The completely ripe Katsura-uri fruit provides the best results for diabetic subjects, which is the first case of fruits sweetened with the addition of zero-calorie sweeteners.
Toxic effects of 4‐methylthio‐3‐butenyl isothiocyanate (Raphasatin) in the rat urinary bladder without genotoxicity
- Isamu Suzuki, Young-Man Cho, K. Ogawa
- Biology, MedicineJournal of Applied Toxicology
- 1 April 2017
The results suggested that the effects ofMTBITC in the rat urinary bladder are less than those of PEITC, but that MTBITC could have toxic effects through a nongenotoxic mechanism in the urinary bladder of rats at high doses.
A new strategy to protect Katsura-uri (Japan's heirloom pickling melon, Cucumis melo var. conomon) from extinction
- A. Sasaki, Yasushi Nakamura, Kenji Sato
- Biology
- 1 March 2017
Preparation of contemporary dishes and a functional drink using Japan’s heirloom vegetable, Katsura-uri
- A. Sasaki, Yasushi Nakamura, Kenji Sato
- Medicine
- 1 March 2018
Capsaicinoids Content in the Fruit of Interspecific Hybrids in Capsicum
- S. Yazawa, Masahiro Ueda, Noboru Suetome, T. Namiki
- Biology
- 1989
The contents of capsaicin and its analogues and their constitution were studied, in the fruits of interespecific hybrids of Capsicum annuum and C. chinense. Results obtained are as…
The effect of Katsura-uri (Japanese pickling melon, Cucumis melo var. conomon) and its derived ingredient methylthioacetic acid on energy metabolism during aerobic exercise
- W. Aoi, K. Takeda, Noboru Suetome
- MedicineSpringerPlus
- 26 July 2015
The results suggest that the ingestion of Katsura-uri and/or MTA improves glucose metabolism and acidification in skeletal muscles during exercise in human and animal studies.
Erratum to: The effect of Katsura-uri (Japanese pickling melon, Cucumis melo var. conomon) and its derived ingredient methylthioacetic acid on energy metabolism during aerobic exercise
- W. Aoi, K. Takeda, Noboru Suetome
- EngineeringSpringerPlus
- 21 September 2015
This research presents a novel probabilistic approach to estimating the response of the immune system to repeated exposure to carbon dioxide at low levels.
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