Jun Yamakoshi

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Affiliation: Research and Development Division
Country: Japan

Publications

  1. ncbi Procyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds prevents cataract formation in hereditary cataractous (ICR/f) rats
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda City, Chiba 278 0037, Japan
    J Agric Food Chem 50:4983-8. 2002
  2. ncbi Oral intake of proanthocyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds improves chloasma
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda City, Chiba, Japan
    Phytother Res 18:895-9. 2004
  3. ncbi Antihypertensive and natriuretic effects of less-sodium soy sauce containing gamma-aminobutyric acid in spontaneously hypertensive rats
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Japan
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 71:165-73. 2007
  4. ncbi Procyanidin B1 is detected in human serum after intake of proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract
    Atsushi Sano
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda, Chiba 278 0037, Japan
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 67:1140-3. 2003
  5. ncbi Lightening effect on ultraviolet-induced pigmentation of guinea pig skin by oral administration of a proanthocyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda, Noda City, Chiba, Japan
    Pigment Cell Res 16:629-38. 2003
  6. ncbi Inhibitory effect of an ellagic acid-rich pomegranate extract on tyrosinase activity and ultraviolet-induced pigmentation
    Mineka Yoshimura
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda City, Chiba, Japan
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 69:2368-73. 2005
  7. ncbi Nephrocalcinosis formation by soy isoflavones in male rats
    Takuya Satoh
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda City, Chiba 278 0037, Japan
    J Agric Food Chem 54:5659-63. 2006
  8. ncbi Anti-thrombotic effect of proanthocyanidin, a purified ingredient of grape seed
    Takashi Sano
    Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Nutrition, and High Technology Research Centre, Kobe Gakuin University, Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe 651-2180, Japan
    Thromb Res 115:115-21. 2005

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Publications8

  1. ncbi Procyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds prevents cataract formation in hereditary cataractous (ICR/f) rats
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda City, Chiba 278 0037, Japan
    J Agric Food Chem 50:4983-8. 2002
    ..The larger molecular procyanidins in the GSE might contribute this anticataract activity...
  2. ncbi Oral intake of proanthocyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds improves chloasma
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda City, Chiba, Japan
    Phytother Res 18:895-9. 2004
    ..The latter GSE intake for 5 months may prevent chloasma from becoming worse prior to the summer season. GSE is safe and useful for improving chloasma...
  3. ncbi Antihypertensive and natriuretic effects of less-sodium soy sauce containing gamma-aminobutyric acid in spontaneously hypertensive rats
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Japan
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 71:165-73. 2007
    ..Intake of less-sodium soy sauce containing GABA might help to reduce overall cardiovascular risk...
  4. ncbi Procyanidin B1 is detected in human serum after intake of proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extract
    Atsushi Sano
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda, Chiba 278 0037, Japan
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 67:1140-3. 2003
    ..Procyanidin B1 [epicatechin-(4beta-->8)-catechin] was detected in human serum 2 h after intake. Its concentration was 10.6 +/- 2.5 nmol/l...
  5. ncbi Lightening effect on ultraviolet-induced pigmentation of guinea pig skin by oral administration of a proanthocyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds
    Jun Yamakoshi
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda, Noda City, Chiba, Japan
    Pigment Cell Res 16:629-38. 2003
    ..This effect may be related to the inhibition of melanin synthesis by tyrosinase in melanocytes and the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-related proliferation of melanocytes...
  6. ncbi Inhibitory effect of an ellagic acid-rich pomegranate extract on tyrosinase activity and ultraviolet-induced pigmentation
    Mineka Yoshimura
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, Noda City, Chiba, Japan
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 69:2368-73. 2005
    ..PE, when taken orally, may be used as an effective whitening agent for the skin...
  7. ncbi Nephrocalcinosis formation by soy isoflavones in male rats
    Takuya Satoh
    Research and Development Division, Kikkoman Corporation, 399 Noda, Noda City, Chiba 278 0037, Japan
    J Agric Food Chem 54:5659-63. 2006
    ..NC formation was observed in the 140 and 1000 mg/kg groups. These results indicated that a high dose of oral administration of IFs induced NC formation depending on the strain of rat...
  8. ncbi Anti-thrombotic effect of proanthocyanidin, a purified ingredient of grape seed
    Takashi Sano
    Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Nutrition, and High Technology Research Centre, Kobe Gakuin University, Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe 651-2180, Japan
    Thromb Res 115:115-21. 2005
    ..The latter suggests that the in vivo anti-thrombotic effect of proanthocyanidin may be due to a direct inhibitory effect on platelets...