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Toshihiro Akihisa is affiliated with Tokyo University of Science in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Plant Science, and Cell Biology.

The main topics of their work include:

  • melanin and skin pigmentation
  • Phytochemical compounds biological activities
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology
  • Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae

Their recent publications include:

  • "Sauropus androgynus L. Merr.-A phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological review" (2020), Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • "In vivo anti-ageing activity of cream containing niosomes loaded with purple glutinous rice (Oryza sativa Linn.) extract" (2020), International Journal of Cosmetic Science
  • "The role of metabolites of steviol glycosides and their glucosylated derivatives against diabetes-related metabolic disorders" (2021), Food & Function
  • "Isolation, structural and bioactivities of polysaccharides from Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl.: A review" (2023), International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Prophylactic and Therapeutic EBV Vaccines: Major Scientific Obstacles, Historical Progress, and Future Direction" (2021), Vaccines

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Akihisa include:

  • Feng Feng
  • Wenyuan Liu
  • Jie Zhang
  • Takashi Kikuchi
  • Wanfang Zhu

Their work has appeared in key publication venues such as:

  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science

Best Publications

  • Triterpene Acids from the Leaves of Perilla frutescens and Their Anti-inflammatory and Antitumor-promoting Effects

    Norihiro Banno;Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa

  • Triterpene alcohol and sterol ferulates from rice bran and their anti-inflammatory effects.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Miho Yamaura;Motohiko Ukiya

  • Triterpene alcohols from the flowers of Compositae and their anti-inflammatory effects

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Hirotoshi Oinuma;Yoshimasa Kasahara

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  • Azaphilones, Furanoisophthalides, and Amino Acids from the Extracts of Monascus pilosus-Fermented Rice (Red-Mold Rice) and Their Chemopreventive Effects

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa;Motohiko Ukiya

  • Anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor-promoting effects of triterpene acids and sterols from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Yuji Nakamura;Masaaki Tagata;Harukuni Tokuda

  • Anti-inflammatory activities of the triterpene acids from the resin of Boswellia carteri

    Norihiro Banno;Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Harukuni Tokuda

  • Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Tumor-Promoting, and Cytotoxic Activities of Constituents of Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Flowers

    Motohiko Ukiya;Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Harukuni Tokuda

  • Inhibitory Effect of Cycloartenol Ferulate, a Component of Rice Bran, on Tumor Promotion in Two-Stage Carcinogenesis in Mouse Skin

    Ken Yasukawa;Toshihiro Akihisa;Yumiko Kimura;Toshitake Tamura

  • Constituents of Compositae plants: III. Anti-tumor promoting effects and cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines of triterpene diols and triols from edible chrysanthemum flowers

    Motohiko Ukiya;Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Hiroyuki Suzuki

  • Anti-Inflammatory and Chemopreventive Effects of Triterpene Cinnamates and Acetates from Shea Fat

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Nobuo Kojima;Takashi Kikuchi;Ken Yasukawa

  • Anti-inflammatory and antitumor-promoting effects of the triterpene acids from the leaves of Eriobotrya japonica.

    Norihiro Banno;Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa

  • Isobavachalcone, a chalcone constituent of Angelica keiskei, induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma.

    Reiko Nishimura;Keiichi Tabata;Motoki Arakawa;Yoshihisa Ito

  • Chalcones and other compounds from the exudates of Angelica keiskei and their cancer chemopreventive effects.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Daisuke Hasegawa;Motohiko Ukiya

  • Cucurbitane-type triterpenoids from the fruits of Momordica charantia and their cancer chemopreventive effects.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Naoki Higo;Harukuni Tokuda;Motohiko Ukiya

  • Constituents of compositae plants. 2. Triterpene diols, triols, and their 3-O-fatty acid esters from edible chrysanthemum flower extract and their anti-inflammatory effects

    Motohiko Ukiya;Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Yoshimasa Kasahara

  • Xanthoangelol, a major chalcone constituent of Angelica keiskei, induces apoptosis in neuroblastoma and leukemia cells.

    Keiichi Tabata;Kou Motani;Noriya Takayanagi;Reiko Nishimura

  • Chalcones, coumarins, and flavanones from the exudate of Angelica keiskei and their chemopreventive effects.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Motohiko Ukiya;Masao Iizuka

  • Cytotoxic and apoptosis-inducing activities of limonoids from the seeds of Azadirachta indica (neem).

    Takashi Kikuchi;Koichi Ishii;Taisuke Noto;Akitomo Takahashi

  • Anti-tumor-initiating effects of monascin, an azaphilonoid pigment from the extract of Monascus pilosus fermented rice (red-mold rice)

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Motohiko Ukiya;Ayaka Kiyota

  • Anti-inflammatory and Potential Cancer Chemopreventive Constituents of the Fruits of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Kazumi Matsumoto;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken Yasukawa
Ken Yasukawa Nihon University
Takashi Suzuki
Takashi Suzuki Tohoku University
Harukuni Tokuda
Harukuni Tokuda Kyoto University
Hoyoku Nishino
Hoyoku Nishino Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Masahiko Abe
Masahiko Abe Tokyo University of Science
Takao Yokota
Takao Yokota Teikyo University
Yoshiyuki Mizushina
Yoshiyuki Mizushina Shinshu University
Hiromi Yoshida
Hiromi Yoshida Kobe Gakuin University
Scott G. Franzblau
Scott G. Franzblau University of Illinois at Chicago

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