Targeting transglutaminase 2 mediated exostosin glycosyltransferase 1 signaling in liver cancer stem cells with acyclic retinoid

Authors: Xian-Yang Qin, Yutaka Furutani, Kento Yonezawa, Nobutaka Shimizu, Miyuki Kato-Murayama, Mikako Shirouzu, Yali Xu, Yumiko Yamano, Akimori Wada, Luc Gailhouste, Rajan Shrestha, Masataka Takahashi, Jeffrey W. Keillor, Ting Su, Wenkui Yu, Shinya Fujii, Hiroyuki Kagechika, Naoshi Dohmae, Yohei Shirakami, Masahito Shimizu, Takahiro Masaki, Tomokazu Matsuura, Harukazu Suzuki, Soichi Kojima

Source: Cell Death and Disease, Vol 14, Iss 6, Pp 1-15 (2023)

Subject Terms: Cytology, QH573-671

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-4889

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Solid-state NMR for the characterization of retinal chromophore and Schiff base in TAT rhodopsin embedded in membranes under weakly acidic conditions

Authors: Sui Arikawa, Teppei Sugimoto, Takashi Okitsu, Akimori Wada, Kota Katayama, Hideki Kandori, Izuru Kawamura

Source: Biophysics and Physicobiology, Vol 20 (2023)

Subject Terms: microbial rhodopsin, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, retinal protonated schiff base, hydrogen bond, chemical shift, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physiology, QP1-981, Physics, QC1-999

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2189-4779

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Visual adaptation of opsin genes to the aquatic environment in sea snakes

Authors: Takashi Seiko, Takushi Kishida, Mina Toyama, Takahiko Hariyama, Takashi Okitsu, Akimori Wada, Mamoru Toda, Yoko Satta, Yohey Terai

Source: BMC Evolutionary Biology, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2020)

Subject Terms: Visual adaptation, Opsin genes, Sea snakes, Visual pigments, Aquatic amniotes, Evolution, QH359-425

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-020-01725-1; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2148

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Total Synthesis of Loroxanthin

Authors: Yumiko Yamano, Mari Tanabe, Atsushi Shimada, Akimori Wada

Source: Marine Drugs, Vol 20, Iss 11, p 658 (2022)

Subject Terms: carotenoids, loroxanthin, total synthesis, Stille-coupling, Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, optical resolution, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/20/11/658; https://doaj.org/toc/1660-3397

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Structure of a retinal chromophore of dark-adapted middle rhodopsin as studied by solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Authors: Izuru Kawamura, Hayato Seki, Seiya Tajima, Yoshiteru Makino, Arisu Shigeta, Takashi Okitsu, Akimori Wada, Akira Naito, Yuki Sudo

Source: Biophysics and Physicobiology, Vol 18 (2021)

Subject Terms: microbial rhodopsin, retinal isomers, nuclear magnetic resonance, protonated schiff base, chemical shifts, Biology (General), QH301-705.5, Physiology, QP1-981, Physics, QC1-999

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2189-4779

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Photoreaction Pathways of Bacteriorhodopsin and Its D96N Mutant as Revealed by in Situ Photoirradiation Solid-State NMR

Authors: Arisu Shigeta, Yuto Otani, Ryota Miyasa, Yoshiteru Makino, Izuru Kawamura, Takashi Okitsu, Akimori Wada, Akira Naito

Source: Membranes, Vol 12, Iss 3, p 279 (2022)

Subject Terms: bacteriorhodopsin, light driven proton pump, photo-intermediate, photoirradiation solid-state NMR, Chemical technology, TP1-1185, Chemical engineering, TP155-156

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/3/279; https://doaj.org/toc/2077-0375

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Opn5L1 is a retinal receptor that behaves as a reverse and self-regenerating photoreceptor

Authors: Keita Sato, Takahiro Yamashita, Hideyo Ohuchi, Atsuko Takeuchi, Hitoshi Gotoh, Katsuhiko Ono, Misao Mizuno, Yasuhisa Mizutani, Sayuri Tomonari, Kazumi Sakai, Yasushi Imamoto, Akimori Wada, Yoshinori Shichida

Source: Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)

Subject Terms: Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723

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Drosophila melanogaster rhodopsin Rh7 is a UV-to-visible light sensor with an extraordinarily broad absorption spectrum

Authors: Kazumi Sakai, Kei Tsutsui, Takahiro Yamashita, Naoyuki Iwabe, Keisuke Takahashi, Akimori Wada, Yoshinori Shichida

Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2017)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322

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Total Synthesis of Gobiusxanthin Stereoisomers and Their Application to Determination of Absolute Configurations of Natural Products: Revision of Reported Absolute Configuration of Epigobiusxanthin

Authors: Yumiko Yamano, Kotaro Ematsu, Hiromasa Kurimoto, Takashi Maoka, Akimori Wada

Source: Marine Drugs, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 159-172 (2014)

Subject Terms: carotenoid, gobiusxanthin, epigobiusxanthin, total synthesis, chiral HPLC separation, absolute configuration, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/1/159; https://doaj.org/toc/1660-3397

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Synthesis of (3S,3′S)- and meso-Stereoisomers of Alloxanthin and Determination of Absolute Configuration of Alloxanthin Isolated from Aquatic Animals

Authors: Yumiko Yamano, Takashi Maoka, Akimori Wada

Source: Marine Drugs, Vol 12, Iss 5, Pp 2623-2632 (2014)

Subject Terms: carotenoid, alloxanthin, synthesis, chiral HPLC separation, absolute configuration, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/5/2623; https://doaj.org/toc/1660-3397

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Carotenoid Profiling of a Red Seaweed Pyropia yezoensis: Insights into Biosynthetic Pathways in the Order Bangiales

Authors: Jiro Koizumi, Naoki Takatani, Noritoki Kobayashi, Koji Mikami, Kazuo Miyashita, Yumiko Yamano, Akimori Wada, Takashi Maoka, Masashi Hosokawa

Source: Marine Drugs, Vol 16, Iss 11, p 426 (2018)

Subject Terms: Pyropia yezoensis, α-cryptoxanthin, zeinoxanthin, lutein-5,6-epoxide, antheraxanthin, carotenoid synthesis pathway, red seaweed, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Anti-Oxidative Activity of Mytiloxanthin, a Metabolite of Fucoxanthin in Shellfish and Tunicates

Authors: Takashi Maoka, Azusa Nishino, Hiroyuki Yasui, Yumiko Yamano, Akimori Wada

Source: Marine Drugs, Vol 14, Iss 5, p 93 (2016)

Subject Terms: mytiloxanthin, anti-oxidative activity, singlet oxygen, hydroxyl radical, lipid peroxidation, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/5/93; https://doaj.org/toc/1660-3397

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UV-sensitive photoreceptor protein OPN5 in humans and mice.

Authors: Daisuke Kojima, Suguru Mori, Masaki Torii, Akimori Wada, Rika Morishita, Yoshitaka Fukada

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 6, Iss 10, p e26388 (2011)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22043319/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Alcohol Dehydrogenase Activity Converts 300-Hydroxygeranylhydroquinone to an Aldehyde Intermediate for Shikonin and Benzoquinone Derivatives in Lithospermum erythrorhizon.

Authors: Hirobumi Yamamoto, Mika Tsukahara, Yumiko Yamano, Akimori Wada, Kazufumi Yazaki

Source: Plant & Cell Physiology; Oct2020, Vol. 61 Issue 10, p1798-1806, 9p, 8 Graphs

Shift in Conformational Equilibrium Induces Constitutive Activity of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor, Rhodopsin.

Authors: Ryo Maeda^1,2, Michio Hiroshima^2,3, Takahiro Yamashita¹, Akimori Wada⁴, Yasushi Sako², Yoshinori Shichida^1,5, Yasushi Imamoto¹, imamoto@rh.biophys.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Source: Journal of Physical Chemistry B; 5/10/2018, Vol. 122 Issue 18, p4838-4843, 6p

3-Methylene-4-amido-1,2-diazetidine as a Formal 1,4-Dipole Precursor: Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Nucleophilic Addition with Silylated Nucleophiles.

Authors: Takashi Okitsu, Keiko Kobayashi, Ryosuke Kan, Yuji Yoshida, Yuki Matsui, Akimori Wada

Source: Organic Letters; Sep2017, Vol. 19 Issue 17, p4592-4595, 4p

Adaptation of cone pigments found in green rods for scotopic vision through a single amino acid mutation.

Authors: Keiichi Kojima, Yuki Matsutani, Takahiro Yamashita, Masataka Yanagawa, Yasushi Imamoto, Yumiko Yamano, Akimori Wada, Osamu Hisatomi, Kanto Nishikawa, Keisuke Sakurai, Yoshinori Shichida

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; 5/23/2017, Vol. 114 Issue 21, p5437-5442, 6p

Subject Terms: RETINAL rod photoreceptor cells, COLOR vision, RHODOPSIN, VISUAL pigments, CHROMOPHORES

Synthesis of Novel Synthetic Vitamin K Analogues Prepared by Introduction of a Heteroatom and a Phenyl Group That Induce Highly Selective Neuronal Differentiation of Neuronal Progenitor Cells.

Authors: Kimura, Kimito, Hirota, Yoshihisa, Kuwahara, Shigefumi, Takeuchi, Atsuko, Chisato Tode, Akimori Wada, Osakabe, Naomi, Suhara, Yoshitomo

Source: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry; 3/23/2017, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p2591-2596, 6p

Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Structural Study of the Retinal-Binding Pocket in Sodium Ion Pump Rhodopsin.

Authors: Shigeta, Arisu, Shota Ito, Keiichi Inoue, Takashi Okitsu, Akimori Wada, Hideki Kandori, Izuru Kawamura

Source: Biochemistry; 1/31/2017, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p543-550, 8p

Synthetic Small Molecules Derived from Natural Vitamin K Homologues that Induce Selective Neuronal Differentiation of Neuronal Progenitor Cells.

Authors: Yoshitomo Suhara, Yoshihisa Hirota, Norika Hanada, Shun Nishina, Sachiko Eguchi, Rie Sakane, Kimie Nakagawa, Akimori Wada, Kazuhiko Takahashi, Hiroaki Tokiwa, Toshio Okano

Source: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry; Sep2015, Vol. 58 Issue 17, p7088-7092, 5p