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Overview

Hiromichi Okuda is affiliated with the Prefectural University of Kumamoto in Japan and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience. Their work spans various subfields including Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, Immunology, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics studied by Okuda cover a range of neuroscience and medical issues, including:

  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Nerve injury and regeneration
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies

Okuda has contributed to multiple research articles published in respected journals. Recent publications include:

  • "Dermal macrophages set pain sensitivity by modulating the amount of tissue NGF through an SNX25-Nrf2 pathway," 2023, published in Nature Immunology
  • "Slco2a1 deficiency exacerbates experimental colitis via inflammasome activation in macrophages: a possible mechanism of chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 gene," 2020, published in Scientific Reports
  • "Pain-related neuronal ensembles in the primary somatosensory cortex contribute to hyperalgesia and anxiety," 2023, published in iScience
  • "Antihypersensitivity effect of betanin (red beetroot extract) via modulation of microglial activation in a mouse model of neuropathic pain," 2021, published in European Journal of Pain
  • "Olig2-astrocytes express neutral amino acid transporter SLC7A10 (Asc-1) in the adult brain," 2021, published in Molecular Brain

Frequent venues where Okuda publishes include Scientific Reports, Nature Immunology, iScience, European Journal of Pain, and Molecular Brain.

The scientist collaborates regularly with multiple coauthors. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Tatsuhide Tanaka
  • Ayami Isonishi
  • Kouko Tatsumi
  • Akio Wanaka
  • Tatsuya Ishikawa

Best Publications

  • Resveratrol Isolated from Polygonum cuspidatum Root Prevents Tumor Growth and Metastasis to Lung and Tumor-Induced Neovascularization in Lewis Lung Carcinoma-Bearing Mice

    Yoshiyuki Kimura;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Isolation of an Antitumor Compound from Agaricus blazei Murill and Its Mechanism of Action

    Takeshi Takaku;Yoshiyuki Kimura;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Effects of Stilbene Components of the Roots of Polygonum cuspidatum SIEB. et ZUCC. on Lipid Metabolism

    Hideko Arichi;Yoshiyuki Kimura;Hiromichi Okuda;Kimiye Baba

  • Anti-obesity action of oolong tea.

    L K Han;T Takaku;J Li;Y Kimura

  • Selective inhibition of platelet lipoxygenase by baicalein

    Keizo Sekiya;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Studies on the activities of tannins and related compounds from medicinal plants and drugs. I. Inhibitory effects on lipid peroxidation in mitochondria and microsomes of liver.

    Takuo Okuda;Yoshiyuki Kimura;Takashi Yoshida;Tsutomu Hatano

  • Reduction in fat storage during chitin-chitosan treatment in mice fed a high-fat diet

    L. K. Han;Y. Kimura;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Saponins from Platycodi Radix Ameliorate High Fat Diet–Induced Obesity in Mice

    Li-Kun Han;Yi-Nan Zheng;Bao-Jun Xu;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Platycodi Radix Affects Lipid Metabolism in Mice with High Fat Diet–Induced Obesity

    Li-Kun Han;Bao-Jun Xu;Yoshiyuki Kimura;Yi-nan Zheng

  • Selective inhibition of platelet lipoxygenase by esculetin

    K Sekiya;H Okuda;S Arichi

  • Anti-obesity effects of chikusetsusaponins isolated from Panax japonicus rhizomes

    Li-Kun Han;Yi-Nan Zheng;Masayuki Yoshikawa;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Anti-obesity effects in rodents of dietary teasaponin, a lipase inhibitor.

    L K Han;Y Kimura;M Kawashima;T Takaku

  • Studies on Scutellariae radix. VII. Anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory actions of methanolic extract and flavonoid components from Scutellariae radix.

    Michinori Kubo;Hideaki Matsuda;Motoharu Tanaka;Yoshiyuki Kimura

  • Anti-obese action of raspberry ketone

    Chie Morimoto;Yurie Satoh;Mariko Hara;Shintaro Inoue

  • Inhibitory Effects of Various Flavonoids Isolated from Leaves of Persimmon on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Activity

    Kenji Kameda;Takeshi Takaku;Hiromichi Okuda;Yoshiyuki Kimura

  • Screening of lipase inhibitors from marine algae.

    Nozomu Bitou;Masayori Ninomiya;Takahiro Tsujita;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Studies on Scutellariae Radix. IV. Effects on Lipid Peroxidation in Rat Liver

    Yoshiyuki Kimura;Michinori Kubo;Tadato Tani;Shigeru Arichi

  • Effects of soluble sodium alginate on cholesterol excretion and glucose tolerance in rats

    Yoshiyuki Kimura;Kazuhiro Watanabe;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Effects of wheel running on food intake and weight gain of male and female rats.

    Kumpei Tokuyama;Masayuki Saito;Hiromichi Okuda

  • Effects of stilbene components of roots of Polygonum ssp. on liver injury in peroxidized oil-fed rats.

    Yoshiyuki Kimura;Hiroji Ohminami;Hiromichi Okuda;Kimiye Baba

Frequent Co-Authors

Yasushi Saito
Yasushi Saito Chiba University
Takuo Okuda
Takuo Okuda Okayama University
Hiroo Imura
Hiroo Imura Kyoto University
Tsutomu Hatano
Tsutomu Hatano Okayama University
Masayuki Yoshikawa
Masayuki Yoshikawa Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Isao Kitagawa
Isao Kitagawa Osaka University
Baojun Xu
Baojun Xu United International College
Yasuo Hotta
Yasuo Hotta Nagoya University
Katsuya Nagai
Katsuya Nagai Osaka University
Motomi Torii
Motomi Torii Ehime University

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