The structure and function of oxidized albumin in hemodialysis patients: Its role in elevated oxidative stress via neutrophil burst

Katsumi Mera, Makoto Anraku, Kenichiro Kitamura, +3

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

InflammationOxidized AlbuminHemodialysisHemodialysis PatientsBiochemistry +12

Quantitative evaluation of the role of cysteine and methionine residues in the antioxidant activity of human serum albumin using recombinant mutants

Yasunori Iwao, Yu Ishima, Junji Yamada, +7

IUBMB Life

Effect of Reactive‐Aldehydes on the Modification and Dysfunction of Human Serum Albumin

Katsumi Mera, Kazuhiro Takeo, Miyoko Izumi, +3

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

BiochemistryMedicineBioanalysisHuman Serum AlbuminClinical Chemistry +1

Natural compounds containing a catechol group enhance the formation of Nε-(carboxymethyl)lysine of the Maillard reaction

Yukio Fujiwara, Naoko Kiyota, Keiichiro Tsurushima, +8

Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Bioorganic ChemistryEngineeringBiochemistryNatural SciencesFood Analysis +6

Oxidation and Carboxy Methyl Lysine-Modification of Albumin: Possible Inovlvement in the Progression of Oxidative Stress in Hemodialysis Patients

Katsumi Mera, Makoto Anraku, Kenichiro Kitamura, +4

Hypertension Research

Immunochemical detection of Nε-(carboxyethyl)lysine using a specific antibody

Ryoji Nagai, Yukio Fujiwara, Katsumi Mera, +3

Journal of Immunological Methods

Immunocytochemical TechniqueBioanalysisImmunologySpecific AntibodyAntibody Screening +4

A uremic toxin, 3-carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-furanpropionate induces cell damage to proximal tubular cells via the generation of a radical intermediate

Yohei Miyamoto, Yasunori Iwao, Katsumi Mera, +7

Biochemical Pharmacology

Reductive StressBiochemistryTubular CellsUremic ToxinApoptosis +8

Effect of intravenous iron administration frequency on AOPP and inflammatory biomarkers in chronic hemodialysis patients: A pilot study

Makoto Anraku, Kenichiro Kitamura, Rina Shintomo, +7

Clinical Biochemistry

Pilot StudyHemodialysisRenal FunctionCardiovascular DiseaseMedicine +10

The ligand activity of AGE-proteins to scavenger receptors is dependent on their rate of modification by AGEs

Ryoji Nagai, Katsumi Mera, Keisuke Nakajou, +5

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease

Lifespan ExtensionSignal TransductionAgingBiochemistryLongevity +7

Glutaraldehyde is an effective cross-linker for production of antibodies against advanced glycation end-products

Katsumi Mera, Mime Nagai, Jonathan W. C. Brock, +6

Journal of Immunological Methods

Protein GlycosylationBiochemistryNatural SciencesGlycobiologyBiotechnology +10