Pharmaceutical Sciences

Discovery of Daphnane Diterpenoids in Daphne pontica https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1426/
Discovery of Daphnane Diterpenoids with Odd-numbered Aliphatic Side Chains in Daphne pedunculata https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1373/
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) suppresses gastric fundus smooth muscle contractions by inhibiting the Orai1 channel https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1369/
Detection of high concentrations of D-amino acids and D-lactate in estuarine polychaetes ~ Implications for the life activities of polychaetes? ~ https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1352/
The antidepressant nefazodone inhibits acetylcholinesterase —nefazodone could prevent the progression of Alzheimer’s disease— https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1340/
Platelet activating factor (PAF), a bioactive phospholipid, strongly contracts esophageal smooth muscle. https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1343/
Structure of DNA enzyme that repairs UV-damaged DNA https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1312/
Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 stimulates the proliferation of hepatic stellate cells, thereby inducing liver fibrosis. https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1316/
Elucidation of the mechanism whereby prostanoid TP receptor stimulation enhances urinary bladder smooth muscle contractions induced by parasympathetic neurotransmitters https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr-1307/
Elucidation of the mechanism by which platelet-activating factor (PAF) a bioactive phospholipid, enhances detrusor smooth muscle (DSM) contractile activities https://global.toho-u.ac.jp/research/pr1287/