Kazuharu Suzuki

Dietary fibers from mushroom sclerotia. 4. In vivo mineral absorption using ovariectomized rat model (2006)

Katsumata, Shin-Ichi, Uehara, Mariko, Suzuki, Kazuharu, Cheung, Peter C K

The effect of three novel dietary fibers (DFs) prepared from mushroom sclerotia, namely, Pleurotus tuber-regium, Polyporus rhinocerus, and Wolfiporia cocos, on calcium and magnesium absorption was...

High-phosphorus diet stimulates receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand mRNA expression by increasing parathyroid hormone secretion in rats (2005)

Uehara, Mariko, Suzuki, Kazuharu

The purpose of the present study was to clarify the manner by which the supplementation of high-P diet induces bone loss. Eighteen 4-week-old male Wistar-strain rats were assigned randomly to three...

Reduction in dietary calcium/phosphorus ratio reduces bone mass and strength in ovariectomized rats enhancing bone turnover (2005)

Uehara, Mariko, Suzuki, Kazuharu

To clarify the effects of the dietary calcium (Ca)/phosphorus (P) ratio on bone mineralization under the condition of estrogen deficiency, Wistar strain female rats were ovariectomized (OVX) at 12...

High-Phosphorus Diet Induces Osteopontin Expression of Renal Tubules in Rats

Matsuzaki, Hiroshi, Katsumata, Shin-ichi, Uehara, Mariko, Suzuki, Kazuharu, Miwa, Misao

High-phosphorus (P) diet induces nephrocalcinosis in rats; however, the mechanism for onset of this disorder is unclear. The calcium (Ca) deposits in kidney are a form of hydroxyapatite, while...

Effects of Oral Administration of Moringa oleifera Lam on Glucose Tolerance in Goto-Kakizaki and Wistar Rats

Ndong, Moussa, Uehara, Mariko, Katsumata, Shin-ichi, Suzuki, Kazuharu

Medicinal plants constitute an important source of potential therapeutic agents for diabetes. In the present study, we investigated the effects of Moringa oleifera (MO) Lam, Moringacea, on glucose...

Distribution and Major Sources of Flavonoid Intakes in the Middle-Aged Japanese Women

Otaki, Naoto, Kimira, Mitsuru, Katsumata, Shin-ichi, Uehara, Mariko, Watanabe, Shaw, Suzuki, Kazuharu

We estimated the intake of individual flavonoids in a cross sectional study and clarified the major sources contributing to the flavonoid levels in the middle-aged Japanese women by a 24-h weighed...