Serum alanine aminotransferase concentration as a predictive factor for the development or regression of fatty liver.

abstract：:Biomedical evidence in the last 20 years has shown that the consumption of partially hydrolyzed guar gum may influence lipid and/or carbohydrate metabolism at many levels. Since intestine represents the first interface to interact with dietary partially hydrolyzed guar gum in vivo, we evaluated gene expression profile...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Yasukawa Z,Naito Y,Takagi T,Mizushima K,Tokunaga M,Ishihara N,R Juneja L,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consumption of olives (Olea europaea L.) is associated with a low incidence of inflammation-related diseases. Olive fruit is rich in bioactive pentacyclic triterpenoids, mainly maslinic acid. This study, a randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial, examined the effects of an orally administered maslinic a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Fukumitsu S,Villareal MO,Aida K,Hino A,Hori N,Isoda H,Naito Y

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nephrotoxicity is defined as renal dysfunction that arises as result of exposure to external agents such as drugs and environmental chemicals. The present work was undertaken to carry out the phytochemical study and nephroprotective activity of methanolic extract of Casuarina equisetifolia leaves in gentamicin-induced...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： El-Tantawy WH,Mohamed SA,Abd Al Haleem EN

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of soy isoflavones, genistein and daidzein, on the hepatic gene expression profile and indices for lipid metabolism were compared in rats. In the first experiment (Expt. 1), animals were fed diets containing 2 g/kg of either genistein or daidzein, or a control diet free of isoflavone for 14 days. In the second...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Takahashi Y,Odbayar TO,Ide T

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted in order to determine whether oxidative stress during aging involves dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in association with the emergence of cognitive deficits. When young rats were subjected to oxidative stress in the form of hyperoxia, thiobarbituric acid rea...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Kobayashi N,Machida T,Takahashi T,Takatsu H,Shinkai T,Abe K,Urano S

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO), produced by inducible NO synthase (iNOS) during infection, plays a crucial role in host defense mechanisms. Salmonella typhimurium infection in mice is associated with excessive production of NO from iNOS as a host defense response. An important cytoprotective and antimicrobial function of NO is med...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Okamoto T,Khan S,Oyama K,Fujii S,Sawa T,Akaike T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been reported that levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in the blood are elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma patients. In the present study, serial observations of the localization of ICAM-1 in the liver were made by light and electron microscopy in rats with carcinogen-induced cancer. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Matsuoka S,Matsumura H,Arakawa Y,Nakamura H,Nirei K,Yamagami H,Ogawa M,Nakajima N,Amaki S,Tanaka N,Moriyama M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The redox balance of coenzyme Q10 in human plasma is a good marker of oxidative stress because the reduced form of coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinol-10) is very sensitive to oxidation and is quantitatively converted to its oxidized form (ubiquinone-10). Here we describe an HPLC method for simultaneous detection of ubiquinol-10 ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Nagase M,Yamamoto Y,Mitsui J,Tsuji S

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is synthesized in almost all human tissues and presumably involved in age-related alterations and diseases. Here, we examined the impact of aging and sex on the serum CoQ10 status in 860 European adults ranging in age from 18 to 82 years. We identified an inverse U-shaped relationship between CoQ1...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Niklowitz P,Onur S,Fischer A,Laudes M,Palussen M,Menke T,Döring F

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported that the plasma level of endotoxin and colonic expression of IgA in the mouse increased with obstructive jaundice induced by bile duct ligation (BDL). To elucidate the mechanism of the BDL-induced increase, we analyzed the effect of BDL on intestinal flora in wild type and inducible nitric oxide...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Hong JY,F Sato E,Nishikawa T,Hiramoto K,Inoue M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kangen-karyu, a prescription containing six herbs, has been shown to achieve its pharmacological effect through oxidative stress-dependent pathways in animal models. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the antioxidative effect and pharmacological mechanisms of Kangen-karyu, specifically it...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Hirayama A,Okamoto T,Kimura S,Nagano Y,Matsui H,Tomita T,Oowada S,Aoyagi K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a crucial role in cancer metastasis. In this study, we evaluated the effect of heat treatment on tumor growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-induced EMT in pancreatic cancer cells and tried to ascertain the mechanism related to any observed effects. Human pancreatic cancer cell lines ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Kimura-Tsuchiya R,Ishikawa T,Kokura S,Mizushima K,Adachi S,Okajima M,Matsuyama T,Okayama T,Sakamoto N,Katada K,Kamada K,Uchiyama K,Handa O,Takagi T,Yagi N,Naito Y,Itoh Y

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Imbalance between reactive oxygen species generation and antioxidant capacity induces a condition known as oxidative stress which is implicated in numerous pathological processes. In this study we evaluated whether natural zeolites chabazite/phillipsite/analcime may affect the levels of different antioxidant enzymes (...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Dogliotti G,Malavazos AE,Giacometti S,Solimene U,Fanelli M,Corsi MM,Dozio E

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anticancer drugs have been reported to damage the intestinal mucosa. We evaluated the effects of caloric intake on the mucosal morphology and immune cells in rats treated with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Rats were received a liquid diet plus 5-FU treatment for 8 days as follows: Low calorie group (25 kcal/day with 5-FU), N...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Murakami M,Sato N,Tashiro K,Nakamura T,Masunaga H

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was conducted to assess the association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine microalbumin/creatinine ratio (uACR) in Korean adults. Data on 4,948 adults aged ≥20 years from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V-3 (2012) w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Kim SG,Kim GS,Lee JH,Moon AE,Yoon H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) of the Maillard reaction in our body is reported to increase with aging and is enhanced by the pathogenesis of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, routine measurement of AGEs is not applied to regular clinical diagnoses due to the lack of con...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Yamanaka M,Matsumura T,Ohno R,Fujiwara Y,Shinagawa M,Sugawa H,Hatano K,Shirakawa J,Kinoshita H,Ito K,Sakata N,Araki E,Nagai R

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammals have the biological clocks with approximately 24 h-rhythm. Energy metabolism including glucose metabolism is regulated by the biological clocks. Glucose metabolism is affected by not only meal volume and its energy but also meal timing. We have reported that cacao liquor procyanidin-rich extract (CLPr) amelior...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Hironao KY,Ashida H,Yamashita Y

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overexpression of IGF-1R has been demonstrated in gastrointestinal cancers, and its expression is reported as the result of the loss of tumor suppressors. IL-16 is involved in the pathophysiological process of chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study is to determine the changes in the expression of IGF-1R ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Nakajima N,Kozu K,Kobayashi S,Nishiyama R,Okubo R,Akai Y,Moriyama M,Kinukawa N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron is an essential metallic microelement for life. However, iron overload is toxic. The liver serves an important role as a storehouse for iron in the body. About 20-25 mg of iron is required each day for hemoglobin synthesis. To maintain iron homeostasis, transferrin and transferrin receptors are primarily involved...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Takami T,Sakaida I

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effects of treatment with antibodies against tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α on energy metabolism, nutritional status, serum cytokine levels in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Twelve patients were enrolled. Resting energy expenditure (REE) levels were measured by indirect calorimetry. Crohn's dis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Nishida N,Sasaki M,Kurihara M,Ichimaru S,Wakita M,Bamba S,Andoh A,Fujiyama Y,Amagai T

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are now commonly used for the treatment of acid related diseases such as peptic ulcer and reflux esophagitis. Because of their ability to produce direct inhibition of the proton pump, PPIs provide more sustained increase of the gastric pH than H(2)-receptor (H(2)R) antagonists. Diverse re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Masaoka T,Suzuki H,Hibi T

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic differences and the impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have not been clarified in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this study is to assess the differences of GERD symptoms among asthma, COPD, and disease control patients, and determine the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Shimizu Y,Dobashi K,Kusano M,Mori M

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Geranylgeranoic acid, a 20-carbon polyprenoic acid (all-trans 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,4,6,10,14-hexadecatetraenoic acid) and its derivatives were previously developed as synthetic "acyclic retinoids" for cancer chemoprevention. Recently, we demonstrated the natural occurrence of geranylgeranoic acid in various medicin...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Muraguchi T,Okamoto K,Mitake M,Ogawa H,Shidoji Y

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amount of phosphorus contained in food as food additives is currently increasing and a high intake of phosphorus can cause various diseases. To determine the effects of a prolonged high phosphorus diet, here we investigated the phosphorus and calcium balance and expression of type IIa sodium-dependent phosphate tr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Tani Y,Sato T,Yamanaka-Okumura H,Yamamoto H,Arai H,Sawada N,Genjida K,Taketani Y,Takeda E

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein investigated the regulatory mechanism in the circulation responsible for rat gingival reactive hyperemia (RH) associated with ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). RH was analyzed using a laser Doppler flowmeter. RH and I/R were elicited by gingival compression and release with a laser Doppler probe. RH increased in a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Tanaka Y,Toyama T,Wada-Takahashi S,Sasaki H,Miyamoto C,Maehata Y,Yoshino F,Yoshida A,Takahashi SS,Watanabe K,Lee MC,Todoki K,Hamada N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a large body of literature reported that high intake of vitamin E played a possible role in reducing risk of cardiometabolic diseases, conflicting results were also found in some observational studies due to confounding factors. Hence, we used a Mendelian randomization study as an alternative way to examine t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Fan C,Huang T,Kong X,Zhang X,Zou Z,Xiao J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the effects of citric acid and l-carnitine administration on physical fatigue. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-way crossover study, 18 healthy volunteers were randomized to oral citric acid (2,700 mg/day), l-carnitine (1,000 mg/day), or placebo for 8 days. The fatigue-inducing physical task consis...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Sugino T,Aoyagi S,Shirai T,Kajimoto Y,Kajimoto O

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method for correctly assessing hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of antioxidative chemicals and/or biological compounds/materials was proposed. This method can simultaneously assess two factors, i.e. hydroxyl radical-scavenging and 5,5-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-1-pyrrolidine-N-oxide (hydroxyl radical adduct of 5,5-dimet...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Ueno M,Nakanishi I,Matsumoto K

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential trace element selenium has long been considered to exhibit anti-diabetic and insulin-mimetic properties, but recent epidemiological studies indicated supranutritional selenium intake and high plasma selenium levels as possible risk factors for development of type 2 diabetes, pointing to adverse effects o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Steinbrenner H,Speckmann B,Pinto A,Sies H

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, we administered fish oil containing eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to senescence-accelerated mice P8 (SAMP8), in order to investigate the effects on lifespan. Surprisingly, the lifespan of SAMP8 that were fed fish oil was shortened significantly, through a mechanism that likely involved...

journal_title：Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

authors： Sugawara S,Honma T,Ito J,Kijima R,Tsuduki T

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00