Meijo University

Effects of d-allulose intake during exercise training on heart rate response to submaximal exercise in untrained young adults: a pilot study

[Purpose] d-Allulose has been reported to enhance fat oxidation during acute aerobic exercise; however, its effects during exercise training in humans remain unclear. We investigated the effects of d-allulose intake during exercise training on physiological responses to submaxima...

Targeting chondroitin synthase 1 attenuates hyperplastic arterial remodeling via gene therapy

Chondroitin sulfate glycosaminoglycans accumulate excessively in the extracellular matrix during pathological remodeling and exacerbate cardiovascular deterioration. Here we show that chondroitin synthase 1 (CHSY1) is the primary enzyme responsible for chondroitin sulfate synthes...

Interconvertible Helical Adsorption of Triptycene-Phenazine Molecules on Carbon Nanotubes Driven by Interfacial Interactions

Abstract Hybrid structures composed of triptycene–phenazine (Trip-Phz) molecules and carbon nanotubes have been experimentally reported to exhibit unique electrochemical properties; however, their molecular-level structures remain unclear. In this study, we investigate the adsorp...

Arabidopsis TITAN-LIKE is required for U12-type intron splicing, especially of AT-AC subtypes.

Many eukaryotes possess two types of spliceosomes: the U2-dependent and U12-dependent spliceosomes. The U2-dependent spliceosome processes >99% of all introns, whereas the U12-dependent spliceosome acts on only ~0.3% of introns, one-third of which start with AT and end with AC, w...

Detection of Zinc-Derived Signals in Perilla Seedlings Treated with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

Abstract Surface-modified zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were applied to perilla seedlings grown hydroponically, and Zn-derived signals were examined by SEM–EDS. Controls showed no signals in six pooled samples per organ. In treated seedlings, signals were detected in 2/2 roo...

A genus-specific TaqMan real-time PCR assay for the rapid detection of Wallemia in bakery production environments

Abstract The xerophilic fungal genus Wallemia is an important cause of fungal contamination in bread manufacturing environments, but its detection by conventional culture-based methods is often difficult because of slow growth and competitive overgrowth by other fungi. Here, we r...

Sucralose Alters Gut Microbiota, Intestinal Metabolites, and Epithelial Serotonergic Responses to Visceral Stimulation in Mice Exposed to Chronic Restraint Stress

Background/Objectives: Dietary modifiers of the gut ecosystem may influence intestinal and host responses associated with psychological stress. However, it remains unclear whether sucralose, a widely consumed non-nutritive sweetener, alters host–microbiota interactions following...

Chronic oral exposure to didecyldimethylammonium chloride induces region-specific intestinal dysfunction and gut microbiota remodeling in mice

bstract Didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) is a widely used quaternary ammonium disinfectant, but its effects on intestinal physiology following chronic oral exposure remain poorly understood. Here, we investigated the impact of chronic dietary DDAC exposure on intestinal fu...

Rearing history, larval density, and larval developmental stage affect volatile- and light-mediated diel hiding behavior in Mythimna unipuncta

<title>Abstract</title> Our previous study has shown that plant volatiles and light jointly influence the diel hiding behavior of <italic>Mythimna unipuncta</italic> larvae using the third instars of the laboratory colony. Here, we investigated the effect of rearing history, larv...