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Masami INADA Shigeya WATANABE Yoshio WAKATSUKI Hiroyuki KUDO Motonobu MURAKAMI Takeo MIYAKE

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.3, no.3, pp.201-207, 1987 (Released:2010-02-25)

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5

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Effect of administration of active vitamin D3 on the histological changes of intestinal mucosa was studied in normal rats treated with 0.25 to 0.5μg of 1α(OH)D3 or 1α, 25(OH)2D3. Mucosal thickness, cell count and volume, mucosal mass, and nuclear size were morpho-metrically measured in the villi and crypts. In the villi, both 1α(OH)D3 and 1α, 25(OH)2D3 significantly increased the cell counts, moderately increased the thickness, and slightly increased the cell volume, compared with the control group. Neither agent had any effect on the crypts. Nuclear size in villi was increased only in the 1α, 25(OH)2D3 group.

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Masahiko Terasaki Hiromu Ito Hiromi Kurokawa Masato Tamura Susumu Okabe Hirofumi Matsui Ichinosuke Hyodo

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.63, no.1, pp.36-41, 2018 (Released:2018-07-01)

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19

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10

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Acetic acid can cause cellular injury. We previously reported that acetic acid induces cancer cell-selective death in rat gastric cells. However, the mechanism is unclear. Generally, cancer cells are more sensitive to reactive oxygen species than normal cells. Accordingly, in this study, we investigated the involvement of oxidative stress in cancer cell-selective death by acetic acid using normal gastric mucosal cells and cancerous gastric mucosal cells. The cancer cell-selective death was induced at the concentration of 2–5 µM acetic acid. Cancerous gastric mucosal cells had increased expression of monocarboxylic transporter 1 and high uptake of acetic acid, compared to normal gastric mucosal cells. The exposure of cancerous gastric mucosal cells to acetic acid enhanced production of reactive oxygen species and expression of monocarboxylic transporter 1, and induced apoptosis. In contrast, acetic acid showed minor effects in normal gastric mucosal cells. These results indicate that acetic acid induced cancer cell-selective death in gastric cells through a mechanism involving oxidative stress.

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Aya Umeno Yasukazu Yoshida

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.65, no.1, pp.59-64, 2019 (Released:2019-07-01)

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25

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3

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We have previously reported that the risk of type 2 diabetes, early impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance can be predicted using fasting levels of adiponectin, leptin, and insulin. Here, we aimed to evaluate the utility of hemoglobin A1c in detecting the risk of type 2 diabetes compared with other well-known biomarkers. We randomly enrolled 207 volunteers with no history of diseases, who underwent 75-g oral glucose tolerance tests and were stratified into normal, borderline, abnormal, or diabetic groups. Eighty-one participants with normal baseline levels of hemoglobin A1c (<6.0%) were included in the normal groups of both glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. Hemoglobin A1c was significantly correlated with the plasma glucose and insulin resistance index. Leptin, adiponectin, glycoalbumin, and body mass index also were correlated well with plasma glucose levels and insulin resistance index. Normal hemoglobin A1c levels with abnormal glucose tolerance and insulin resistance were noted in 85 and 67 participants, respectively. Hemoglobin A1c did not strengthen the prediction algorithm of diabetes, determined by our proposed biomarkers, leptin, adiponectin, and insulin. In conclusion, hemoglobin A1c is a surrogate biomarker for risk of diabetes, with inadequate predictive value, and should be used in combination with other biomarkers.

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Jun Xie Lihong Zhu Tingli Zhu Ying Jian Ye Ding Min Zhou Xiaoyan Feng

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.64, no.2, pp.170-173, 2019 (Released:2019-03-01)

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35

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8

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Resistance to anti-fungal drugs has become the main cause for increasing incidence rate of Candida infections in pediatric intensive care units (PICU). Zinc supplementation has been shown to exhibit beneficial effects on many pediatric illnesses. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of zinc supplementation on prevalence of candidemia and candiduria infections in PICU. 724 eligible children between 1 to 5 years old admitted in PICU were randomly assigned into either zinc supplementation group or placebo group. Primary endpoints were the number of Candida infections, length of PICU stay and cases of patient death 14 days after enrollment. Secondary endpoints were the incidence rates of candidemia and candiduria. The incidences of candiduria and candidemia were significantly lower in the zinc group than the placebo group. The length of PICU stay and cases of patient death were obviously lowered in the zinc group compared to the placebo group. In conclusion, zinc supplementation shows beneficial clinical efficacy in reducing Candida infections among PICU patients on broad-spectrum antibiotics with critical illnesses.

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Baolu Zhao

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.38, no.2, pp.59-68, 2006 (Released:2006-02-23)

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80

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8 15

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There are thousands year of history for drinking tea in China and world. The benefits of drinking tea to human health are well known and improved by epidemiological result and experiments. The most effective components in tea are polyphenols which are about 30% weight of dry tea. The antitumor and antimutagenic effects of the tea polyphenols, the prevent effect of the tea polyphenols on Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, the protective effects of the tea polyphenols on neuron against lead toxicity and their antioxidant mechanisms are reviewed and discussed in this paper.

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Aya Abe So Morishima Mahendra P. Kapoor Ryo Inoue Takamitsu Tsukahara Yuji Naito Makoto Ozeki

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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pp.22-75, (Released:2023-01-13)

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82

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2

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Partially hydrolyzed guar gum dietary fiber is well recognized for a number of health benefits. In the present study, we aim to investigate the effects of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on constipation, intestinal microbiota as well as mental health in healthy subjects. In the randomized, parallel, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study the enrolled healthy men and women volunteers took either 3 g/day (T3) or 5 g/day (T5) of dietary fiber intakes for eight consecutive weeks compared to placebo (T0). The fecal characteristics, fecal microbiota, defecation characteristics, and quality of life (QOL) questionnaire were investigated. The results revealed a significant suppression in fecal potent harmful mucolytic bacteria in the T3 and T5 groups compared to the T0 group. The defecation frequency, excretory feeling, and scores of sleep and motivation questionnaire were also improved in the dietary fiber intake groups, showing a significant difference in the T5 group compared to the T0 group. In summary, the consumption of partially hydrolyzed guar gum dietary fiber is found effective in suppressing the potent harmful mucolytic bacteria that could be associated with the improvement of constipation-related symptoms including mental health in terms of sleep and motivation among the healthy subjects.

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Ken-yu Hironao Yuji Mitsuhashi Shujiao Huang Hideaki Oike Hitoshi Ashida Yoko Yamashita

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.67, no.1, pp.53-60, 2020 (Released:2020-07-01)

参考文献数

45

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1 10

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Energy metabolism and circadian rhythms are closely related together, i.e., the timing of nutrient intake affects metabolism under the regulation of circadian rhythms. Previously, we have reported that cacao liquor procyanidin (CLPr) promotes energy metabolism, resulting in preventing obesity and hyperglycemia. However, it is not unclear whether CLPr regulates clock gene expression. In this study, we investigated whether the administration timing of CLPr affected clock gene expression and found that CLPr regulated the circadian clock gene expression through the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) signaling pathway. CLPr administration at Zeitgeber time 3 increased the expression level of Per family and Dbp in the liver. At the same administration timing, CLPr increased GLP-1 and insulin concentration in the plasma and phosphorylation of AMPK in the liver. It was noteworthy that an antagonist for GLP-1 receptor Exendin (9-39) canceled CLPr-increased expression of Per family and Dbp and phosphorylation of AMPK in the liver, in addition to insulin secretion. These results strongly suggest that CLPr-induced GLP-1 regulates the changes in clock gene expression in the liver through increased insulin. Thus, CLPr is a possible functional food material for prevention and/or amelioration of metabolic disorders through preventing circadian disruption through GLP-1 and AMPK pathways.

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Tomohisa Takagi Yuji Naito Ryo Inoue Saori Kashiwagi Kazuhiko Uchiyama Katsura Mizushima Saeko Tsuchiya Tetsuya Okayama Osamu Dohi Naohisa Yoshida Kazuhiro Kamada Takeshi Ishikawa Osamu Handa Hideyuki Konishi Kayo Okuda Yoshimasa Tsujimoto Hiromu Ohnogi Yoshito Itoh

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.62, no.1, pp.100-105, 2018 (Released:2018-01-01)

参考文献数

23

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86

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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely used to treat gastro-esophageal reflux and prevent gastric ulcers, and have been considered as low risk. However, recent studies have identified possible associations between PPI use and gut microbiota, suggesting that PPIs use increases the risk of enteric infections, including Clostridium difficile infection. To investigate gut microbiota in Japanese PPIs users, we conducted 16S metagenomics analysis of fecal samples collected from PPI users and healthy adults. In total, 36 PPI users and 36 PPI non-users (as control subjects) matched by age and sex were recruited and fecal samples were obtained to analyze the gut microbiome using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. There were significant differences in the microbial structure between PPI non-users and PPI users. In contrast, the analysis of α-diversity revealed no significant differences between PPI non-users and PPI users. When comparing in genus level between these two groups, the genera Streptococcus was significantly abundant and the genera Faecalibacterium was significantly decreased in PPI users. Our findings indicate a probable association between PPI use and the alternation of microbiota. These alterations might provide a mechanism by which PPIs predispose enteric infection such as Clostridium difficile infection.

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Takahiro Sekikawa Yuki Kizawa Yanmei Li Naoki Miura

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.72, no.1, pp.74-81, 2023 (Released:2023-01-01)

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40

被引用文献数

3

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Visual display terminal work has increased rapidly in recent years. Loss of visual acuity is an unfortunate associated effect. Here, we performed a randomized, placebo-controlled study in 60 healthy adults. Participants received a diet containing astaxanthin (9 mg/day) or placebo for 6 weeks. Visual acuity, functional visual acuity, and pupil constriction rate were measured before and after visual display terminal work. In participants aged ≥40 years, corrected visual acuity of the dominant eye after visual display terminal work at 6 weeks after intake demonstrated a higher protective effect of astaxanthin in the astaxanthin group vs the control group (p<0.05). In participants aged <40 years, no significant difference was seen between the astaxanthin and control groups. Moreover, no significant difference was found in functional visual acuity and pupil constriction rate between the astaxanthin and control groups. These results suggest astaxanthin reduces oxidative stress caused by visual display terminal work. Age-related reduction in ciliary muscle strength is likely the main detractor of visual acuity. Correspondingly, astaxanthin reduced visual display terminal work-induced visual stress in the middle-aged and elderly. This study was registered in the UMIN-CTR database (UMIN000043089).

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Yutong Zou Bo Guo Songlin Yu Danchen Wang Ling Qiu Yu Jiang

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.69, no.3, pp.229-237, 2021 (Released:2021-11-01)

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41

被引用文献数

5

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Objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation on glycose homeostasis, islet function, and diabetes progress. Literatures were searched via electronic databases, websites, and previous reviews from the earliest available time to the end of May 2020. Randomized controlled trials initially designed for diabetes and prediabetes with 25-dihydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D]<30 ng/ml were included. All data were analyzed and presented based on the Cochrane guidelines and PRISMA guidelines. In total, 27 articles (n = 1,932) were enrolled in this study. Vitamin D supplementation significantly improved fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, and quantitative insulin sensitivity check index in diabetes and prediabetes with baseline 25(OH)D<30 ng/ml. Higher percentages regressing from prediabetes to normal glucose status [1.60 (1.19, 2.17), p = 0.002, n = 564] and lower percentage progressing from prediabetes to diabetes [0.68 (0.36, 1.27), p = 0.23, n = 569] were found in the supplementation group. The positive effects of vitamin D supplementation on body mass index, waist, HDL-C, LDL-C, and CRP were also demonstrated. In conclusion, modest improvements in vitamin D supplementation on short-term glycose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and disease development in diabetes and prediabetes with 25(OH)D<30 ng/ml were demonstrated, but more research needs to be conducted in the future to support the clinical application. (Register ID: CRD42020186004)

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Emi Ushigome Chikako Oyabu Keiko Iwai Nobuko Kitagawa Aya Kitae Tomonori Kimura Isao Yokota Hidetaka Ushigome Masahide Hamaguchi Mai Asano Masahiro Yamazaki Michiaki Fukui

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.65, no.3, pp.252-257, 2019 (Released:2019-11-01)

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24

被引用文献数

6

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The aim of the present study was to examine whether dietary salt restriction guidance is beneficial for dietary salt restriction and lowering of home blood pressure in patients with diabetes with excessive salt intake. We performed an intervention trial of 37 people with type 2 diabetes and excessive salt intake. National registered dietitians provided dietary salt restriction guidance to each patient at the start of the study. All participants were instructed to perform triplicate morning and evening home blood pressure measurements using home blood pressure telemonitoring system. Daily salt intake at 2 months and 6 months was significantly lower than that at baseline; the difference was 0.8 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.2–1.4, p = 0.009] g and 0.7 (95% CI: 0.1–1.3, p = 0.009) g, respectively. Morning systolic blood pressure at 2 months and 6 months was significantly lower than that at baseline; the difference was 2.7 (95% CI: 0.2–5.1, p = 0.034) mmHg and 5.8 (95% CI: 0.5–11.1, p = 0.034) mmHg, respectively. This intervention study revealed, for the first time, that dietary salt restriction guidance provided by a national registered dietitian is beneficial for reducing daily salt intake and home blood pressure in people with diabetes with excessive salt intake.

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Shuya Kasai Hiromi Yamazaki Kunikazu Tanji Máté János Engler Tomoh Matsumiya Ken Itoh

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.64, no.1, pp.1-12, 2019 (Released:2019-01-01)

参考文献数

109

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23 62

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Recent investigations have clarified the importance of mitochondria in various age-related degenerative diseases, including late-onset Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Although mitochondrial disturbances can be involved in every step of disease progression, several observations have demonstrated that a subtle mitochondrial functional disturbance is observed preceding the actual appearance of pathophysiological alterations and can be the target of early therapeutic intervention. The signals from damaged mitochondria are transferred to the nucleus, leading to the altered expression of nuclear-encoded genes, which includes mitochondrial proteins (i.e., mitochondrial retrograde signaling). Mitochondrial retrograde signaling improves mitochondrial perturbation (i.e., mitohormesis) and is considered a homeostatic stress response against intrinsic (ex. aging or pathological mutations) and extrinsic (ex. chemicals and pathogens) stimuli. There are several branches of the mitochondrial retrograde signaling, including mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRMT), but recent observations increasingly show the importance of the ISR-ATF4 pathway in mitochondrial retrograde signaling. Furthermore, Nrf2, a master regulator of the oxidative stress response, interacts with ATF4 and cooperatively upregulates a battery of antioxidant and antiapoptotic genes while repressing the ATF4-mediated proapoptotic gene, CHOP. In this review article, we summarized the upstream and downstream mechanisms of ATF4 activation during mitochondrial stresses and disturbances and discuss therapeutic intervention against degenerative diseases by using Nrf2 activators.

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Kazuya Miyaguchi Yoshikazu Tsuzuki Yuka Ichikawa Rie Shiomi Hideki Ohgo Hidetomo Nakamoto Hiroyuki Imaeda

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.72, no.1, pp.82-88, 2023 (Released:2023-01-01)

参考文献数

33

被引用文献数

4

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Zinc intake has reduced hospitalizations in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), highlighting the need to maintain blood zinc levels. This prospective study investigated whether the promotion of zinc intake and a Japanese diet (high in n-3 fatty acids) could induce clinical remission in patients with mild active UC. Patients with mild active UC were randomly assigned to either (1) continue an unrestricted diet or (2) receive nutritional guidance promoting zinc intake and a Japanese diet. The primary endpoint was clinical remission at 24 weeks. Secondary endpoints were the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS) scores, Clinical Activity Index (CAI), Geboes Histopathology Score (GHS), and biomarkers, including zinc levels, measured at 12 and 24 weeks. Nutritional assessments were performed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire. The CAI, UCEIS, and GHS scores were significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group, with a significantly higher proportion of patients achieving clinical remission. Furthermore, the intervention group exhibited weight gain and significantly increased blood zinc levels. The combination of promoting dietary zinc intake and a Japanese diet rich in n-3 fatty acids can induce clinical remission in patients with mild active UC.

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Masaru MAEBASHI Yoshio MAKINO Yuji FURUKAWA Kosaku OHINATA Shuichi KIMURA Takao SATO

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.14, no.3, pp.211-218, 1993 (Released:2010-02-25)

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25

被引用文献数

68 85

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The therapeutic efficacy of biotin was evaluated in 43 patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. The serum biotin concentration in the patients was significantly lower than that in the 64 healthy control subjects and inversely correlated with the fasting blood glucose level. The oral administration of biotin, 9mg daily, corrected the hyperglycemia in the patients with no change in their serum insulin level. The serum levels of pyruvate and lactate decreased to their normal ranges after the administration. These observations suggest that the biotin administration ameliorates abnormal glucose metabolism in diabetic patients, presumably by enhancing the activity of the biotin-dependent enzyme, pyruvate carboxylase, with a subsequent promotion of glucose utilization for the entry into the tricarboxylic acid cycle. The administration also enhanced the response to glibenclamide in patients who had been resistant to the agent, suggesting a significant increase in the potency of the endogenous insulin action. The result demonstrates that biotin administration is effective for the treatment of the patients. Neither a relapse of clinical symptoms nor an occurrence of undesirable side effects has been observed.

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Saeko Imai Michiaki Fukui Shizuo Kajiyama

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.54, no.1, pp.7-11, 2014 (Released:2013-12-27)

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24

被引用文献数

30 55

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The aim of this review was to evaluate whether eating vegetables before carbohydrates could reduce the postprandial glucose, insulin, and improve long-term glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. We studied the effect of eating vegetables before carbohydrates on postprandial plasma glucose, insulin, and glycemic control for 2.5 y in patients with type 2 diabetes. The postprandial glucose and insulin levels decreased significantly when the patients ate vegetables before carbohydrates compared to the reverse regimen, and the improvement of glycemic control was observed for 2.5 y. We also compared the postprandial glucose and glucose fluctuations assessed by continuous glucose monitoring system for 72-h in patients with type 2 diabetes and subjects with normal glucose tolerance when subjects ate vegetables before carbohydrates and carbohydrates before vegetables in a randomized crossover design. The glycemic excursions and incremental glucose peak were significantly lower when the subjects ate vegetables before carbohydrates compared to the reverse regimen. This evidence supports the effectiveness of eating vegetables before carbohydrates on glucose excursions in the short-term and glycemic control in the long-term in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Yuji FURUKAWA Kosaku OHINATA Michiyoshi IKAI Masaru MAEBASHI Hong ZHANG Shuichi KIMURA

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.18, no.1, pp.35-42, 1995 (Released:2010-02-25)

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21

被引用文献数

3 3

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The insulin secretion expressed in terms of plasma concentration in response to an oral glucose load (1.8g per kg body weight) in biotin-deficient male Wistar rats was approximately one-sixth that of pair-fed controls. However, the insulin content of the pancreas in biotin-deficient rats was no lower than that of control rats. The reduction in insulin secretion in the biotin-deficient rats was reversed to a significant extent by the simultaneous administration of biotin (1mg per kg body weight) with the glucose solution. This suggests that biotin may play an important role in the secretion of insulin from the β-cells of the pancreas.

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Takahiro Sekikawa Yuki Kizawa Yanmei Li Tsuyoshi Takara

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.67, no.3, pp.307-316, 2020 (Released:2020-11-01)

参考文献数

40

被引用文献数

4 24

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We examined the effects of the mixed ingestion of astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis and tocotrienols on the cognitive function of healthy Japanese adults who feel a memory decline. Forty-four subjects were randomly but equally assigned to the astaxanthin-tocotrienols or placebo group. An astaxanthin-tocotrienols or placebo capsule was taken once daily before or after breakfast for a 12-week intervention period. The primary outcome was composite memory from the Cognitrax cognitive test, and the secondary outcomes were other cognitive functions and subjective symptoms for memory. Each group included 18 subjects in the efficacy analysis (astaxanthin-tocotrienols group, 55.4 ± 7.9 years; placebo group, 54.6 ± 6.9 years). The astaxanthin-tocotrienols group showed a significant improvement in composite memory and verbal memory in Cognitrax at Δ12 weeks compared with the placebo group. Additionally, the astaxanthin-tocotrienols group showed a significant improvement in the subjective symptom of ”During the last week, have you had trouble remembering people’s names or the names of things?” compared with the placebo group after 12 weeks. No adverse events were observed in this study. The results demonstrated that taking an astaxanthin-tocotrienols combination improves the composite memory and verbal memory of Japanese adults who feel a memory decline (UMIN 000031758).

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Atsunori Nakao Yoshiya Toyoda Prachi Sharma Malkanthi Evans Najla Guthrie

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.46, no.2, pp.140-149, 2010 (Released:2010-02-27)

参考文献数

30

被引用文献数

101 211

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Metabolic syndrome is characterized by cardiometabolic risk factors that include obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Oxidative stress is known to play a major role in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of hydrogen rich water (1.5–2 L/day) in an open label, 8-week study on 20 subjects with potential metabolic syndrome. Hydrogen rich water was produced, by placing a metallic magnesium stick into drinking water (hydrogen concentration; 0.55–0.65 mM), by the following chemical reaction; Mg + 2H2O → Mg (OH)2 + H2. The consumption of hydrogen rich water for 8 weeks resulted in a 39% increase (p<0.05) in antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) and a 43% decrease (p<0.05) in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in urine. Further, subjects demonstrated an 8% increase in high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and a 13% decrease in total cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol from baseline to week 4. There was no change in fasting glucose levels during the 8 week study. In conclusion, drinking hydrogen rich water represents a potentially novel therapeutic and preventive strategy for metabolic syndrome. The portable magnesium stick was a safe, easy and effective method of delivering hydrogen rich water for daily consumption by participants in the study.

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Koji Fukui Fukka You Yugo Kato Miyu Kimura Yoshiaki Harakawa Toshikazu Yoshikawa Haruhiko Inufusa

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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pp.22-55, (Released:2022-12-09)

参考文献数

35

被引用文献数

5

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Oxidation products gradually accumulate during senescence, enhancing the risk of onset of many severe diseases. One such disease is dementia, and the number of cases of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, has been increasing world-wide. These diseases can be prevented via attenuation of age-related physiological dysfunction; one preventive approach is the inges­tion of antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E. Many antioxidants are readily available commercially. Ingestion of mixed antioxidants is expected to provide further beneficial effects for human health. In this study, we used vitamin E-deficient mice as an animal model of increased oxidative stress and assessed the effects of dosing with mixed antioxidants. Administration of a commercial mixed antioxidant formula, Twendee X significantly improved cognitive function and coordination compared to untreated vitamin E-deficient animals. Furthermore, the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor were significantly increased in the cerebral cortex of Twendee X-dosed vitamin E-deficient mice compared to untreated animals. These results indicate that intake of a mixed antioxidant supplement may be beneficial to human health, even after oxidative stress has begun. In the next stage, it will be necessary to compare with other antioxidants and consider whether it is effective in the aged model.

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Tomohisa Takagi Tadao Kunihiro Shunsuke Takahashi Takayoshi Hisada Koji Nagashima Jun Mochizuki Katsura Mizushima Yuji Naito

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Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition (ISSN:09120009)

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vol.72, no.3, pp.263-269, 2023 (Released:2023-05-01)

参考文献数

25

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Recent studies have revealed that the gut microbiome affects various health conditions via its metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and bile acids (BAs). In the analysis of these, appropriate collection, handling, and storage of fecal specimens are required, and convenient specimen handling processes will ‍facilitate their investigation. Here, we developed a novel preservation solution, “Metabolokeeper®”, to stabilize fecal microbiota, organic acids including SCFAs, and BAs at room temperature. In the present study, we collected fecal samples from 20 healthy adult volunteers and stored them at room temperature with Metabolokeeper® and at −80°C without preservatives for up to four weeks to evaluate the usefulness of the novel preservative solution. We found that microbiome profiles and short chain fatty acid contents were stably maintained at room temperature with Metabolokeeper® for 28 days, while the bile acids were stably maintained for 7 days under the same conditions. We conclude that this convenient procedure to obtain a fecal sample for collecting the gut microbiome and gut ‍metabolites can contribute to a better understanding of the ‍health effects of fecal metabolites produced by the gut microbiome.