Apelin, the natural ligand of the orphan receptor APJ, is abundantly secreted in the colostrum

Yugo Habata, Ryo Fujii, Masaki Hosoya, +10

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research

Natural LigandMolecular PhysiologyAutoimmune DiseaseSignal TransductionG Protein-coupled Receptor +6

Heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 suppresses naturally fed antigen–specific IgE production by stimulation of IL-12 production in mice

Shinji Murosaki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Kazue Ito, +4

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

AllergyMicrobial PathogensImmune Cell DevelopmentMedicinePathogenesis +13

Oral administration of heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 enhances protection against influenza virus infection by stimulation of type I interferon production in mice

Naoyoshi Maeda, Risa Nakamura, Yoshitaka Hirose, +4

International Immunopharmacology

VaccinationMucosal VaccinationPathogenesisImmunologyOral Administration +5

Daily Intake of Heat-Killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 Augments Acquired Immunity in Healthy Adults

Yoshitaka Hirose, Shinji Murosaki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, +2

Journal of Nutrition

NutritionDaily IntakeHeat-killed LactobacillusDysbiosisProbiotic +8

Antitumor effect of heat-killed Lactobacillus plantarum L-137 through restoration of impaired interleukin-12 production in tumor-bearing mice

Shinji Murosaki, Koutarou Muroyama, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, +1

Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy

InflammationCytokineCancer ImmunosurveillanceImpaired Interleukin-12 ProductionImmunology +7

Immunopotentiating Activity of Nigerooligosaccharides for the T Helper 1-Like Immune Response in Mice

Shinji Murosaki, Koutarou Muroyama, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, +3

Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry

ImmunologyImmune RegulationGlycobiologyAntigen ProcessingCd4 T Cell Responses +15

A nonradioisotope, enzymatic assay for 2-deoxyglucose uptake in L6 skeletal muscle cells cultured in a 96-well microplate

Norio Yamamoto, Takuya Sato, Kengo Kawasaki, +2

Analytical Biochemistry

Cellular EnzymologyBiochemistrySkeletal MusclePhysiologyBioanalysis +10

Structural study on an exocellular polysaccharide produced by Lactobacillus helveticus TY1-2

Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Shinji Murosaki, Ryo Yamauchi, +2

Carbohydrate Research

Natural PolymerGlycobiologyPolysaccharideMicrobiologyStructural Study +5

A Combination of Caffeine, Arginine, Soy Isoflavones, and l-Carnitine Enhances Both Lipolysis and Fatty Acid Oxidation in 3T3-L1 and HepG2 Cells in Vitro and in KK Mice in Vivo

Shinji Murosaki, Tae Ryong Lee, Koutarou Muroyama, +4

Journal of Nutrition

Metabolic SyndromeBiochemistryMedicineLipid PeroxidationPhysiology +10

Oral intake of heat-killed<i>Lactobacillus plantarum</i>L-137 decreases the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection in healthy subjects with high levels of psychological stress

Yoshitaka Hirose, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yasunobu Yoshikai, +1

Journal of Nutritional Science

DysbiosisHealthy SubjectsMicrobial PathogensImmunodeficienciesInnate Immune System +21