Published Papers - NISHIMUKAI Megumi

The nondigestible disaccharide epilactose increases paracellular Ca absorption via Rho-associated kinase- and myosin light chain kinase-dependent mechanisms in rat small intestines.

Suzuki T, Nishimukai M, Takechi M, Taguchi H, Hamada S, Yokota A, Ito S, Hara H, Matsui H.

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry   58 ( 3 ) 1927 - 1932   2010.02  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Improved isolation methods for mucosal leukocytes from small and large intestines in rats.

Lee JS, Oka K, Obara M, Nishimukai M, Yoo YC, Yamada K, Tsukahara T, Nakayama K, Hara H, Ishizuka S.

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry   73 ( 8 ) 1732 - 1740   2009.08  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Prebiotic properties of epilactose.

Watanabe J, Nishimukai M, Taguchi H, Senoura T, Hamada S, Matsui H, Yamamoto T, Wasaki J, Hara H, Ito S.

Journal of Dairy Science   91 ( 12 ) 4518 - 4526   2008.12  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Effects of epilactose on calcium absorption and serum lipid metabolism in rats.

Nishimukai M, Watanabe J, Taguchi H, Senoura T, Hamada S, Matsui H, Yamamoto T, Wasaki J, Hara H, Ito S.

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry   56 ( 21 ) 10340 - 10345   2008.11  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Asaccharobacter celatus gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from rat caecum.

Minamida K, Ota K, Nishimukai M, Tanaka M, Abe A, Sone T, Tomita F, Hara H, Asano K.

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology   58 ( 5 ) 1238 - 1240   2008.05  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Enzymatic properties of cellobiose 2-epimerase from Ruminococcus albus and the synthesis of rare oligosaccharides by the enzyme.

Ito S, Taguchi H, Hamada S, Kawauchi S, Ito H, Senoura T, Watanabe J, Nishimukai M, Ito S, Matsui H.

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology   79 ( 3 ) 433 - 441   2008.04  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Soybean phosphatidylcholine-induced enhancement of lymphatic absorption of triglyceride depends on chylomicron formation in rats.

Nishimukai M, Hara H.

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry   71 ( 5 ) 1192 - 1197   2007.05  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Ingestion of difructose anhydride III, a non-digestible disaccharide, improves postgastrectomy osteopenia in rats.

Shiga K, Nishimukai M, Tomita F, Hara H.

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology   41 ( 10 ) 1165 - 1173   2006.10  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Supplementation of difructose anhydride III enhanced elevation of plasma equol concentrations and lowered plasma total cholesterol in isoflavone-fed rats.

Tamura A, Nishimukai M, Shigematsu N, Hara H.

British Journal of Nutrition   96 ( 3 ) 442 - 449   2006.09  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Ingestion of difructose anhydride III, a non-digestible disaccharide, prevents gastrectomy-induced iron malabsorption and anemia in rats.

Shiga K, Nishimukai M, Tomita F, Hara H.

Nutrition   22 ( 44020 ) 786 - 793   2006.07  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Enteral administration of soybean phosphatidylcholine enhances the lymphatic absorption of lycopene, but reduces that of alpha-tocopherol in rats.

Nishimukai M, Hara H.

Journal of Nutrition   134 ( 8 ) 1862 - 1866   2004.08  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Ingestion of plasmalogen markedly increased plasmalogen levels of blood plasma in rats.

Nishimukai M, Wakisaka T, Hara H.

Lipids   38 ( 12 ) 1227 - 1235   2003.12  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Enteral administration of soybean lecithin enhanced lymphatic absorption of triacylglycerol in rats.

Nishimukai, M., Hara, H. and Aoyama, Y.

British Journal of Nutrition   90 ( 3 ) 565 - 71   2003.09  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

The addition of soybean phosphatidylcholine to triglyceride increases suppressive effects on food intake and gastric emptying in rats.

Nishimukai M, Hara H, Aoyama Y.

Journal of Nutrition   133 ( 5 ) 1255 - 1258   2003.05  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship

Massive large bowel resection decreases bone strength and magnesium content but not calcium content of the femur in rats.

Shiga, K., Hara, H., Suzuki, T., Nishimukai, M., Konishi, A. and Aoyama, Y.

Nutrition   17 ( 5 ) 397 - 402   2001.05  [Refereed]

Bulletin of University, Institute, etc.  Multiple authorship