Faculty Profiles - NAKAMURA Yoshimasa

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TGG1 and TGG2 mutations impair allyl isothiocyanate-mediated stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana. Reviewed International journal

Kadri Oumaima, Mohammad Shakhawat Hossain, Wenxiu Ye, Eiji Okuma, Mohammad Issak, Mohammad Mahbub Islam, Misugi Uraji, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Izumi C Mori, Shintaro Munemasa, Yoshiyuki Murata

Protoplasma 2025.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Myrosinase, referred to as thioglucoside glucohydrolase (TGG), plays a crucial role in plant physiology through catalyzing the hydrolysis of glucosinolates into bioactive isothiocyanates. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the myrosinases TGG1 and TGG2 are essential for abscisic acid- and methyl jasmonate-induced stomata closure. Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), one of myrosinase products, triggers stomatal closure in A. thaliana. We investigated stomatal responses to AITC to clarify the role of TGG1 and TGG2 in Arabidopsis guard-cell signaling. Allyl isothiocyanate at 50 μM and 100 μM induced stomatal closure in the tgg1 and tgg2 single mutants but not in the tgg1 tgg2 double mutant. Furthermore, AITC at 50 μM induced the production of reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide, cytosolic alkalization, and oscillations in cytosolic free calcium concentration in guard cells of both wild-type and mutant plants. These findings suggest that TGG1 and TGG2 are involved in AITC signaling pathway through interaction with signal component(s) downstream of these signaling events, which is not accompanied by hydrolysis of glucosinolates because of the difference in subcellular localization between enzymes (myrosinases) and substrates (glucosinolates).

DOI： 10.1007/s00709-025-02039-z

Resveratrol, a food-derived polyphenol, promotes Melanosomal degradation in skin fibroblasts through coordinated activation of autophagy, lysosomal, and antioxidant pathways Reviewed

Saki Okamoto, Saya Kakimaru, Mayuko Koreishi, Mika Sakamoto, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Hideya Ando, Yoshio Tsujino, Ayano Satoh

Journal of Functional Foods 125 2025.2

Reactive carbonyl species function downstream of reactive oxygen species in chitosan-induced stomatal closure. Reviewed International journal

Israt Jahan, Md Moshiul Islam, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Shintaro Munemasa, Jun'ichi Mano, Yoshiyuki Murata

Physiologia plantarum 177 ( 1 ) e70094 2025

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

An elicitor, chitosan (CHT), induces stomatal closure in plants, which is accompanied by salicylhydroxamic acid (SHAM)-sensitive peroxidases-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in guard cells. Reactive carbonyl species (RCS) function downstream of ROS in abscisic acid (ABA) and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) signalling in guard cells. However, the involvement of RCS in CHT-induced stomatal closure is still unknown. In this study, we used transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) plants overexpressing Arabidopsis thaliana 2-alkenal reductase (AER-OE tobacco) and Arabidopsis wild-type (WT) plants to investigate whether RCS is involved in CHT-induced stomatal closure. Chitosan-induced stomatal closure was inhibited in the tobacco AER-OE plants. In the WT tobacco and Arabidopsis plants, CHT-induced stomatal closure was inhibited by RCS scavengers, carnosine and pyridoxamine. Chitosan significantly increased RCS production in the WT tobacco and Arabidopsis, but in the tobacco AER-OE plants, chitosan did not increase significantly RCS accumulation. Moreover, neither the application of RCS scavengers to both WT plants nor scavenging RCS by AER-OE affected the CHT-induced ROS accumulation. However, treatment with a peroxidase inhibitor, SHAM, significantly inhibited CHT-induced RCS accumulation in WT tobacco and Arabidopsis plants. Taken together, these results suggest that RCS acts downstream of ROS production in CHT signalling in guard cells of A. thaliana and N. tabacum.

DOI： 10.1111/ppl.70094

CNGC2 Negatively Regulates Stomatal Closure and Is Not Required for flg22- and H2O2-Induced Guard Cell [Ca2+]cyt Elevation in Arabidopsis thaliana. Reviewed International journal

Rojina Akter, Yasuhiro Inoue, Saori Masumoto, Yoshiharu Mimata, Takakazu Matsuura, Izumi C Mori, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Murata, Shintaro Munemasa

Physiologia plantarum 177 ( 4 ) e70396 2025

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

In guard cells, cytosolic Ca2+ acts as a second messenger that mediates abscisic acid (ABA)- and pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP)-induced stomatal closure. It was reported that Arabidopsis cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel 2 (CNGC2) functions as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)- and PAMP-activated Ca2+-permeable channels at the plasma membrane of mesophyll cells and mediates Ca2+-dependent PAMP-triggered immunity. In this study, we examined the role of CNGC2 in the regulation of stomatal movement because CNGC2 is also expressed in guard cells. We found that stomata of the CNGC2 disruption mutant cngc2-3 are constitutively closed even in the absence of ABA or the flagellar-derived PAMP, flg22. Consistently, leaf temperatures of the cngc2-3 mutant were higher than those of wild-type (WT) plants. The stomatal phenotype of the cngc2-3 mutant was restored by complementation with wild-type CNGC2 under the control of the guard cell preferential promoter, pGC1. Elevation of cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration in guard cells induced by flg22 and H2O2 remained intact in the cngc2-3 mutant. The introduction of the ost1-3 mutation into the cngc2-3 background did not alter the stomatal phenotype. However, the stomatal phenotype of the cngc2-3 mutant was successfully rescued in the double disruption mutant cngc2-3aba2-2. Taken together, these results suggest that CNGC2 negatively regulates stomatal closure response and does not function as flg22- and H2O2-activated Ca2+ channels in guard cells. Though CNGC2 is responsive for H2O2- and flg22-induced [Ca2+]cyt elevation in mesophyll cells, the involvement of CNGC2 in the response to H2O2 and flg22 in guard cells is questionable.

DOI： 10.1111/ppl.70396

Polyphenol oxidase mediated (-)-epigallocatechin gallate stabilized protein in body wall of Apostichopus japonicus: Characteristics and structure. Reviewed International journal

Yicheng Guo, Yu Ming, Xiufang Dong, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Xiuping Dong, Hang Qi

Food chemistry 470 142710 - 142710 2024.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Heat treatment is the most common processing method in Apostichopus japonicus (A. japonicus) processing. However, improper heat treatment can lead to the degradation of protein. In an effort to mitigate this occurrence, we looked into how the protein in the body wall of A. japonicus (AJBWP) was affected by polyphenol oxidase (PPO)-mediated (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). The results showed that polyphenol oxidase-mediated EGCG induced protein aggregation. Meanwhile, the antioxidant and thermal stability of the protein were enhanced, and the digestive properties of the protein were inhibited. Protein structure studies have shown that polyphenol oxidase mediated EGCG changes the secondary and tertiary structure of proteins and can maintain the microstructure of proteins after heat treatment. In conclusion, polyphenol oxidase-mediated EGCG was a way to improve the thermal stability of body wall proteins and alleviate the thermal degradation of proteins in A. japonicus.

DOI： 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142710

Advanced characterization of fish skin gelatin-proanthocyanidins covalent and non-covalent composite emulsions for benzyl isothiocyanate delivery. Reviewed International journal

Yuhang Shen, Songyi Lin, Liang Song, Peng Sun, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Yue Tang

International journal of biological macromolecules 139071 - 139071 2024.12

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

This research endeavored to engineer robust delivery matrices for bioactives, specifically benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC), by harnessing the synergistic covalent and non-covalent interactions between fish skin gelatin (FSG) and proanthocyanidins (PC) to synthesize novel composite emulsions. The objective was to delineate the influence of these molecular interactions on the emulsion's structural integrity and stability, which are pivotal for the efficacious encapsulation and controlled release of BITC. Employing a suite of analytical techniques, including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), fluorescence spectroscopy, and contact angle measurements, the study delineated the predominant molecular forces at play within the FSG-PC complex, identifying electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions as the cornerstones of this interaction. An assessment of the emulsions' physicochemical properties, encompassing chromaticity, antioxidant efficacy, microstructural attributes, particle dimensions, zeta potential, and BITC retention, was undertaken to discern the optimal encapsulation strategy. The data unequivocally indicated that emulsions enriched with 0.06 wt% PC, in non-covalent synergy with FSG, afforded the most pronounced stability and retention of BITC. This work paves the way for future studies and the translational application of FSG-PC composite emulsions in the realm of bioactive substance delivery, offering a promising avenue for innovation in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.139071

GUARD CELL HYDROGEN PEROXIDE-RESISTANT1 functions upstream of reactive carbonyl species production in Arabidopsis guard-cell abscisic acid signaling. Reviewed International journal

Oumayma Shaiek, Huifei Yin, Nodoka Uesako, Md Moshiul Islam, Mohammad Saidur Rhaman, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Shintaro Munemasa, Jun'ichi Mano, Yoshiyuki Murata

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry 2024.9

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

GUARD CELL HYDROGEN PEROXIDE-RESISTANT1 (GHR1), a leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase, is involved in abscisic acid (ABA)-induced stomatal closure. We investigated the role of GHR1 in reactive oxygen species (ROS) signaling for ABA-induced stomatal closure. Abscisic acid induced ROS production in wild type (WT) and the ghr1 of Arabidopsis thaliana. Hydrogen peroxide induced stomatal closure, accompanying the generation of acrolein in guard cells. The reactive carbonyl species (RCS) scavengers inhibited the ABA- and H2O2-induced stomatal closure in WT. In the ghr1, H2O2 failed to induce acrolein production and stomatal closure while RCS induced stomatal closure. Thus, GHR1 functions downstream of ROS and is required for the generation of RCS in guard-cell ABA signaling. In the ghr1, Ca2+ induced stomatal closure but RCS did not activate ICa channels. The GHR1 may be also involved in a Ca2+-independent pathway for ABA-induced stomatal closure.

DOI： 10.1093/bbb/zbae135

Mechanism of inhibition of melanoma by fucoxanthin simulated in vitro digestion products in cell models constructed using human malignant melanoma cells (A375) and keratinocytes (HaCaT). Reviewed International journal

Yujing Lu, Yida Wang, Tian Yao, Xiufang Dong, Yu Liu, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Hang Qi

Food chemistry 462 141003 - 141003 2024.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Recently, the increasing incidence of malignant melanoma has become a major public health concern owing to its poor prognosis and impact on quality of life. Consuming foods with potent antitumor compounds can help prevent melanoma and maintain skin health. Fucoxanthin (FX), a naturally occurring carotenoid found in brown algae, possesses antitumor properties. However, its bioavailability, safety risks, and in vivo effects and mechanisms against melanoma remain unclear. This research focused on evaluating the safety and prospective antimelanoma impact of simulated gastrointestinal digestion products (FX-ID) on HaCaT and A375 cells.The results indicate that FX-ID exerts negative effects on mitochondria in A375 cells, increases Bax expression, releases Cytochrome C, and activates cleaved caspase-3, ultimately promoting apoptosis. Additionally, FX-ID influences the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway by enhancing cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) levels, consequently facilitating apoptosis and inflammation without significantly impacting HaCaT cells. These findings provide insight into inhibitory mechanism of FX-ID against melanoma, guiding the development of functional foods for prevention.

DOI： 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141003

Whey protein and flaxseed gum co-encapsulated fucoxanthin promoted tumor cells apoptosis based on MAPK-PI3K/Akt regulation on Huh-7 cell xenografted nude mice. Reviewed International journal

Chunyan Wang, Xu Huang, Kailing Sun, Xiang Li, Dingding Feng, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Hang Qi

International journal of biological macromolecules 134838 - 134838 2024.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Fucoxanthin (FX), a non-provitamin-A carotenoid, is a well-known major xanthophyll contained in edible brown algae. The nanoencapsulation of FX was motivated due to its multiple activities. Here, nano-encapsulated-FX (nano-FX) was prepared according to our early method by using whey protein and flaxseed gum as the biomacromolecule carrier material, then in vivo antitumor effect and mechanism of nano-FX on xenograft mice were investigated. Thirty 4-week-old male BALB/c nude mice were fed adaptively for 7 days to establish xenograft tumor model with Huh-7 cells. The tumor-bearing mice consumed nano-FX (50, 25, and 12.5 mg kg-1) and doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX, 1 mg kg-1) or did not consume (Control) for 21 days, n = 6. The tumor inhibition rates of nano-FX were as high as 54.67 ± 1.04 %. Nano-FX intervention promoted apoptosis and induced hyperchromatic pyknosis and focal necrosis in tumor tissue by down-regulating the expression of p-JNK, p-ERK, PI3Kp85α, p-AKT, p-p38MAPK, Bcl-2, CyclinD1 and Ki-67, while up-regulating the expression of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax. Nano-FX inhibited tumor growth and protected liver function of tumor bearing mice in a dose-dependent manner, up-regulate the level of apoptosis-related proteins, inhibit the MAPK-PI3K/Akt pathways, and promote tumor cell apoptosis.

DOI： 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134838

The Metabolite of γ-Tocopherol, 2,7,8-Trimethyl-2-(2′-Carboxyethyl)-6-Hydroxychroman, Exerts Intracellular Antioxidant Activity via Up-Regulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Hepatocytes Invited Reviewed

Shosuke Aoyama, Tomoka Nishio, Daiki Moriya, Shintaro Munemasa, Yoshiyuki Murata, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Toshiyuki Nakamura

Nutraceuticals 2024.8

Outward-rectifying potassium channels GORK and SKOR function in regulation of root growth under salt stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Reviewed International journal

Hafsa Jahan Hiya, Yoshitaka Nakashima, Airi Takeuchi, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Murata, Shintaro Munemasa

Journal of plant physiology 302 154322 - 154322 2024.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Plants often face high salinity as a significant environmental challenge with roots being the first responders to this stress. Maintaining K+/Na+ ratio within plant cells is crucial for survival, as the intracellular K+ level decreases and the intracellular Na+ level increases under saline conditions. However, knowledge about the molecular regulatory mechanisms of K+ loss in response to salt stress through outward-rectifying K+ channels in plants is largely unknown. In this study, we found that the Arabidopsis double mutant gorkskor, in which the GORK and SKOR genes are disrupted, showed an improved primary root growth under salt stress compared to wild-type (WT) and the gork and skor single-mutant plants. No significant differences in the sensitivity to mannitol stress between the WT and gorkskor mutant were observed. Accumulation of ROS induced by salt stress was reduced in the gorkskor roots. The gorkskor mutant seedlings had significantly higher K+ content, lower Na+ content, and a greater resultant K+/Na+ ratio than the WT under salt stress. Moreover, salt-stress-induced elevation of cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration was reduced in the gorkskor roots. Taken together, these results suggest that Arabidopsis Shaker-type outward-rectifying K+ channels GORK and SKOR may redundantly function in regulation of primary root growth under salt stress and are involved in not only the late-stage response (e.g. K+ leakage) but also the early response including ROS production and [Ca2+]cyt elevation.

DOI： 10.1016/j.jplph.2024.154322

Negative regulation of chitosan-induced stomatal closure by glutathione in Arabidopsis thaliana. Reviewed International journal

Israt Jahan, Shintaro Munemasa, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Murata

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry 2024.5

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Chitosan (CHT) is a deacylated derivative of chitin and improves growth and yield performance, activates defensive genes, and also induces stomatal closure in plants. Glutathione (GSH) has significant functions in the growth, development, defense systems, signaling, and gene expression. Glutathione negatively regulates abscisic acid (ABA)-, methyl jasmonate (MeJA)-, and salicylic acid (SA)-induced stomatal closure. However, the negative regulation by GSH of CHT-induced stomatal closure is still unknown. Regulation of CHT-induced stomatal closure by GSH in guard cells was investigated using two GSH-deficient mutants, cad2-1 and ch1-1, and a GSH-decreasing chemical, 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB). The cad2-1 and ch1-1 mutations and CDNB treatment enhanced CHT-induced stomatal closure. Treatment with glutathione monoethyl ester (GSHmee) restored the GSH level in the guard cells of cad2-1 and ch1-1 and complemented the stomatal phenotype of the mutants. These results indicate that GSH negatively regulates CHT-induced stomatal closure in A. thaliana.

DOI： 10.1093/bbb/zbae065

Unlocking stability and efficiency in benzyl isothiocyanate-loaded emulsions: Unveiling synergistic interactions of fish skin gelatin and pectin Reviewed

Liu Wenwen, Lin Songyi, Song Liang, Wang Siyu, Nakamura Yoshimasa, Tang Yue

Food Bioscience 58 103788 - 103788 2024.4

Polyphenol oxidase mediates (-)-epigallocatechin gallate to inhibit endogenous cathepsin activity in Apostichopus japonicus. Reviewed International journal

Yicheng Guo, Yu Ming, Kailing Sun, Xiufang Dong, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Xiuping Dong, Hang Qi

Food chemistry 449 139166 - 139166 2024.3

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Apostichopus japonicus (A. japonicus) has rich nutritional value and is an important economic crop. Due to its rich endogenous enzyme system, fresh A. japonicus is prone to autolysis during market circulation and storage, resulting in economic losses. In order to alleviate this phenomenon, we investigated the effect of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) mediated (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on the activity and structure of endogenous cathepsin series protein (CEP) from A. japonicus. Research on cathepsin activity showed that PPO mediated EGCG could significantly reduce enzyme activity, resulting in a decrease in enzymatic reaction rate. SDS-PAGE and scanning electron microscopy results showed that PPO mediates EGCG could induce CEP aggregation to form protein aggregates. Various spectral results indicated that EGCG caused changes in the structure of CEP. Meanwhile, the conjugates formed by PPO mediated EGCG had lower thermal stability. In conclusion, PPO mediated EGCG was an effective method to inhibit the endogenous enzyme activity.

DOI： 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139166

Enhancing effect of the coexisting alpha-tocopherol on quercetin absorption and metabolism. Reviewed International journal

Rikito Mitsuzane, Reiko Okubo, Miyu Nishikawa, Shinichi Ikushiro, Shintaro Munemasa, Yoshiyuki Murata, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Toshiyuki Nakamura

Free radical research 58 ( 2 ) 1 - 16 2024.2

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

The aim of this study is to investigate the modulating effect of coexisting food components on the absorption and metabolism of quercetin and blood plasma antioxidant potentials. The combination of quercetin with α-tocopherol (αT), cellulose, or a commercially-available vegetable beverage containing αT and dietary fiber was orally administered to mice. Compared to the single administration of quercetin aglycone, the co-administration of αT with quercetin significantly increased the plasma quercetin concentration at 0.5 h, whereas the combination of quercetin and cellulose decreased it. Interestingly, the administration of quercetin mixed with the vegetable beverage showed no significant change of the quercetin concentration in the mice plasma. The treatment of the cells with the blood plasma after the co-administration of αT with quercetin significantly upregulated the gene expression of the antioxidant enzyme (heme oxygenase-1), whereas the quercetin and cellulose combination did not. In the plasma of the quercetin-administered mice, eight types of quercetin metabolites were detected and their quantities were affected by the combination with αT. The potentials of the heme oxygenase-1 gene expression by these metabolites were very limited, although several metabolites showed radical scavenging activities comparable to aglycone in the in vitro assays. These results suggested that the combination of αT potentiates the quercetin absorption and metabolism and thus the plasma antioxidant potentials, at least in part, by the quantitative changes in the quercetin metabolites.

DOI： 10.1080/10715762.2024.2317206

Aromatic oil from lavender as an atopic dermatitis suppressant Reviewed International journal

Haruna Sato, Kosuke Kato, Mayuko Koreishi, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Yoshio Tsujino, Ayano Satoh

PLOS ONE 19 ( 1 ) e0296408 2024.1

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

In atopic dermatitis (AD), nerves are abnormally stretched near the surface of the skin, making it sensitive to itching. Expression of neurotrophic factor Artemin (ARTN) involved in such nerve stretching is induced by the xenobiotic response (XRE) to air pollutants and UV radiation products. Therefore, AD can be monitored by the XRE response. Previously, we established a human keratinocyte cell line stably expressing a NanoLuc reporter gene downstream of XRE. We found that 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole (FICZ), a tryptophan metabolite and known inducer of the XRE, increased reporter and Artemin mRNA expression, indicating that FICZ-treated cells could be a model for AD. Lavender essential oil has been used in folk medicine to treat AD, but the scientific basis for its use is unclear. In the present study, we investigated the efficacy of lavender essential oil and its major components, linalyl acetate and linalool, to suppress AD and sensitize skin using the established AD model cell line, and keratinocyte and dendritic cell activation assays. Our results indicated that lavender essential oil from L. angustifolia and linalyl acetate exerted a strong AD inhibitory effect and almost no skin sensitization. Our model is useful in that it can circumvent the practice of using animal studies to evaluate AD medicines.

DOI： 10.1371/journal.pone.0296408

Detection of Simulated In Vitro Digestion Products of Fucoxanthin and Their Photodamage Alleviation Effect in Retinal Müller Cells Induced by Ultraviolet B Irradiation: A Proteomics Analysis. Reviewed International journal

Yixin Shi, Yingzhen Wang, Haotian Zou, Baomin Zhao, Taihai Zhu, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Hang Qi

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 71 ( 40 ) 14626 - 14637 2023.10

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Our previous study reported that the marine dietary bioactive compound fucoxanthin (FX) has the potential to reduce the level of oxidation in retinal Müller cells (RMCs) induced by ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation. However, the gastrointestinal environment can inhibit the bioavailability and absorption of FX in the cell systems. In the current study, FX was initially digested in a simulated in vitro gastrointestinal fluid. Nine main digestive products were identified, and the photoprotective activities of FX simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion products (FX-ID) were assessed in the same RMC model. FX-ID significantly reduced intracellular ROS and alleviated apoptosis. Western blot assays showed that FX-ID inhibited phosphorylated proteins in the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Our proteomics analysis revealed that the differentially expressed proteins were linked to biological networks associated with antioxidation and metabolic processes. The data may provide insight into the photoprotective mechanisms of FX-ID and promote the development of various functional foods to prevent retinal disorders.

DOI： 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03853

The effect of exogenous dihydroxyacetone and methylglyoxal on growth, anthocyanin accumulation, and the glyoxalase system in Arabidopsis. Reviewed International journal

Maoxiang Zhao, Toshiyuki Nakamura, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Shintaro Munemasa, Izumi C Mori, Yoshiyuki Murata

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry 87 ( 11 ) 1323 - 1331 2023.8

Language：English Publishing type：Research paper (scientific journal)

Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) occurs in wide-ranging organisms including plants and can undergo spontaneous conversion to methylglyoxal (MG). While the toxicity of MG to plants is well-known, the toxicity of DHA to plants remains to be elucidated. We investigated the effects of DHA and MG on Arabidopsis. Exogenous DHA at up to 10 m m did not affect the radicle emergence, the expansion of green cotyledons, the seedling growth, or the activity of glyoxalase II while DHA at 10 m m inhibited the root elongation and increased the activity of glyoxalase I. Exogenous MG at 1.0 m m inhibited these physiological responses and increased both activities. DHA at 10 m m increased the MG content in the roots. These results indicate that DHA is not so toxic as MG in Arabidopsis seeds and seedlings and suggest that the toxic effect of DHA at high concentrations is attributed to MG accumulation by the conversion to MG.

DOI： 10.1093/bbb/zbad109

Characterisation of zinc‐chelating peptides derived from scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis) mantle and their intestinal transport in everted rat sacs Reviewed

Xiaoyang Liu, Jiatong Sun, Yue Li, Xuening Yu, Fawen Yin, Deyang Li, Pengfei Jiang, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Dayong Zhou

International Journal of Food Science & Technology 2023.5

ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASES AS POTENTIAL TARGETS FOR ETHANOL-RELATED DISEASES

XU Yuhang, NAKAMURA Toshiyuki, NAKAMURA Yoshimasa

Journal of Environmental Science for Sustainable Society 12 ( Supplement ) MR03_p9 - MR03_p12 2023.4

Authorship：Last author,　Corresponding author Language：English Publisher：Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University

Since acetaldehyde is a toxic metabolite of ethanol, its accumulation causes several acute and chronic diseases related to the excessive intake of alcoholic beverages. Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) play an important role in the metabolism of not only exogenous aldehydes, but also endogenous ones including acetaldehyde. Among the ALDH family, ALDH2 mainly contributes to acetaldehyde elimination. This paper reviews the function of ALDH2 as well as auxiliary ALDHs in the ethanol metabolism. This paper also summarizes the regulation of the total ALDH activity by certain food chemicals, providing implication for their therapeutic potential against alcohol-related diseases.

DOI： 10.3107/jesss.12.mr03

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