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Nagoya Women's University
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About: Nagoya Women's University is a education organization based out in Nagoya, Japan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Soleus muscle & Skeletal muscle. The organization has 190 authors who have published 307 publications receiving 3836 citations.
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TL;DR: Satisfactorily high relative validity indices of most nutrient intakes computed with the FFQ were attained against those with the 3d-WDRs, and the questionnaire appears applicable for categorizing individuals according to consumption of energy and selected nutrients in dietary studies of middle-aged Japanese.
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TL;DR: It is suggested that sesamolin and its metabolites may contribute to the antioxidative properties of sesame seeds and oil and support the hypothesis that sesame lignans reduce susceptibility to oxidative stress.
Abstract: Although the sesame lignans, sesaminol and sesamolinol, have been shown to possess antioxidative activity, less is known about the metabolism and antioxidative properties of sesamolin, a major constituent of sesame oil. To determine the ability of sesamolin to act as an antioxidant in vivo, we fed rats a diet containing 1% sesamolin for 2 wk and studied its metabolism and its effects on oxidative stress. About 75% of the ingested sesamolin was excreted unmetabolized in feces, but it was not detected in urine. Sesamolin and its metabolites, sesamol and sesamolinol, were excreted primarily as sulfates and glucuronides. The amount of sesamolin and its metabolites was lower in the plasma than in the liver or kidneys. When we compared rats fed a diet containing 1% sesamolin for 14 d with those fed a control diet, we found that liver weight was significantly greater in the former group. Lipid peroxidation activity, measured as 2-thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, was significantly lower in the kidneys and liver of the sesamolin-fed rats than in the controls. In addition, the amount of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine excreted in the urine was significantly lower in the sesamolin-fed rats. These results suggest that sesamolin and its metabolites may contribute to the antioxidative properties of sesame seeds and oil and support our hypothesis that sesame lignans reduce susceptibility to oxidative stress.
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TL;DR: The authors compared the experiences of small groups of female Japanese university students communicating in English to solve tasks using online chat with those who solved the same tasks in face-to-face settings using spoken language.
Abstract: This study compared the experiences of small groups of female Japanese university students communicating in English to solve tasks using online chat with those who solved the same tasks in face-to-face settings using spoken language. The groups were compared using a counterbalanced research design so that the nine groups consisting of four participants each took part in solving tasks in both the online mode and the traditional face-to-face setting. Data gathered from questionnaires, along with an analysis of the discourse produced by students, led to the conclusion that under the conditions in the study, online chatting provided a more comfortable environment, enhancing students’ willingness to communicate. Regarding benefits to the language teacher, online chat provides another fruitful tool to enhance interaction in the target language.
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TL;DR: The GLDHase which catalyzes the terminal step in the biosynthesis of L-ascorbic acid (AsA) has been purified from roots of sweet potato by three column chromatography steps with a recovery of ca.
Abstract: L-Galactono-gamma-lactone dehydrogenase (L-galactono-gamma-lactone:ferricytochrome c oxidoreductase [EC 1.3.2.3], GLDHase) which catalyzes the terminal step in the biosynthesis of L-ascorbic acid (AsA) has been purified from roots of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L., cv. Kintoki). Highly purified preparation of the GLDHase was obtained by three column chromatography steps with a recovery of ca. 1%, after solubilization from mitochondria in sweet potato roots. SDS-PAGE exhibited a single band at 56 kDa. In the native state, the apparent molecular mass of the enzyme was 56 kDa, based on a Sephadex G-100 gel filtration. The pI and optimum pH values were 5.8 and 7.9, respectively. The Km value for L-galactono-gamma-lactone was 0.12 mM. Substrate inhibition was obtained at concentrations greater than 4.2 mM. The enzyme was inhibited by p-chloromercuribenzoate (PCMB) and acriflavine, and the inhibition of acriflavine was diminished by the addition of FAD or FMN. The only effective substrate for the GLDHase was L-galactono-gamma-lactone.
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TL;DR: The authors' FFQ yielded substantially high reproducibility and it may be applicable for assessing consumption of foods/food groups and energy and selected nutrients for the middle-aged and elderly population in Japan.
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Name | H-index | Papers | Citations |
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Hiroyuki Honda | 58 | 493 | 13242 |
Takeshi Kobayashi | 52 | 359 | 11571 |
Ken-ichi Isobe | 48 | 293 | 16715 |
Kazuo Kusugami | 37 | 126 | 4611 |
Ikuzo Uritani | 28 | 207 | 2995 |
Ryuji Kato | 22 | 98 | 1481 |
Kin-ya Kubo | 20 | 89 | 1429 |
Michiko Tsuji | 19 | 41 | 964 |
Nahomi Imaeda | 18 | 45 | 1480 |
Naomi Katayama | 16 | 80 | 1234 |
Yukio Furuichi | 16 | 59 | 779 |
Hiroyo Kondo | 12 | 34 | 389 |
Hiroshi Kojima | 11 | 51 | 382 |
Mitoshi Kunimatsu | 10 | 19 | 315 |
Hironori Oda | 9 | 25 | 243 |