Identification of Anti-.ALPHA.-Amylase Components from Olive Leaf Extracts

Eriko Komaki, Shinya Yamaguchi, Isafumi Maru, +4

Food Science and Technology Research

Olea Europaea L.Food Bioactive CompoundBiochemistryBioassay-guided IsolationMedicine +7

Molecular Cloning and Identification of -Acyl-D-glucosamine 2-Epimerase from Porcine Kidney as a Renin-binding Protein

Isafumi Maru, Yasuhiro Ohta, Kousaku Murata, +1

Journal of Biological Chemistry

Simple and large-scale production of N-acetylneuraminic acid from N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and pyruvate using N-acyl-d-glucosamine 2-epimerase and N-acetylneuraminate lyase

Isafumi Maru, Jun Ohnishi, Yasuhiro Ohta, +1

Carbohydrate Research

BiosynthesisBiotransformationBiochemistryN-acetylneuraminic AcidN-acetylneuraminate Lyase +7

Effect of oral γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration on sleep and its absorption in humans

Atsushi Yamatsu, Yusuke Yamashita, Tukaram Pandharipande, +2

Food Science and Biotechnology

Sleep DisordersSleepSleep HealthSleep MedicineOral γ-Aminobutyric Acid +6

Why is sialic acid attracting interest now? complete enzymatic synthesis of sialic acid with N-acylglucosamine 2-epimerase

Isafumi Maru, Jun Ohnishi, Yasuhiro Ohta, +1

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

BiosynthesisComplete Enzymatic SynthesisBiochemistryNatural SciencesBiocatalysis +4

Crystal structure of N-acyl-d-glucosamine 2-epimerase from porcine kidney at 2.0 Å resolution

Takafumi Itoh, Bunzo Mikami, Isafumi Maru, +3

Journal of Molecular Biology

Crystal StructureBiochemistryGlycobiologyProtein X-ray CrystallographyPorcine Kidney +3

The Improvement of Sleep by Oral Intake of GABA and <i>Apocynum venetum</i> Leaf Extract

Atsushi Yamatsu, Yusuke Yamashita, Isafumi Maru, +3

Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology

Sleep MedicineSleepSleep DisordersNutritionLeaf Extract +13

Inhibition of Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme by Noni(Morinda citrifolia) Juice.

Shinya Yamaguchi, Jun Ohnishi, M. Sogawa, +3

Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi

HypertensionMorinda CitrifoliaPolyphenolicsFood ChemistryMolecular Pharmacology +14

Synthesis of Sialyllactose from<i>N</i>-Acetylneuraminic Acid and Lactose by a Neuraminidase from<i>Arthrobacter ureafaciens</i>

Isafumi Maru, Yasuhiro Ohta, Kaoru Okamoto, +3

Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry

Bioorganic ChemistryGlycobiologyPolysaccharideCarbohydrate-protein InteractionEnzymatic Modification +15

Simple and Large-Scale Production of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid and N-Acetyl-D-Mannosamine

Shinya Yamaguchi, Jun Ohnishi, Isafumi Maru, +1

Trends in Glycoscience and Glycotechnology

BiosynthesisBioorganic ChemistryBiochemistryNatural SciencesLarge-scale Production +3