1. Revised stereochemistry of ficifolidione and its biological activities against insects and cells., J. Nat. Prod., In press, 2014.
2. Methoxychlor enhances degranulation of murine mast cells by regulating FcƒÃRI-mediated signal transduction., J. Immunotoxicol., In press, 2014.
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3. Cytotoxic activity of butane type of 1,7-seco-2,7'-cyclolignanes and apoptosis induction by caspase 9 and 3., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 24, 4231-4235, 2014.
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4. Antiproliferative activity and its underlying mechanisms of methanol extract from leaves of Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. on mouse Colon-26 carcinoma cells., Int. J. Appl. Res. Nat. Prod., 7(3), 17-27, 2014.
5. Activation of J774.1 murine macrophages by lactate dehydrogenase., Cytotechnology, 66, 937-943, 2014.
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6. The major whey protein ƒÀ-lactoglobulin inhibits IgE-mediated degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells and passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mice., Int. Dairy J., 39, 89-95, 2014.
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7. Studies on anti-allergic activity of Sargassum horneri extract., J. Funct. Foods, 10, 154-160, 2014.
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8. Activation of macrophages stimulated by bengkoang fiber extract through Toll-like receptor 4., Food Funct., 5, 1403-1408, 2014.
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9. Tributyltin induces cell cycle arrest at G1 phase in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae., J. Toxicol. Sci., 39, 311-317, 2014.
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10. Nobiletin, a polymethoxy flavonoid, exerts anti-allergic effect by suppressing activation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase., J. Funct. Foods, 6, 606-614, 2014.
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11. Jellyfish collagen stimulates production of TNF-ƒ¿ and IL-6 by J774.1 cells through activation of NF-kappaB and JNK via TLR4 signaling pathway., Mol. Immunol., 58, 32-37, 2014.
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12. Immunomodulatory activity of bengkoang (Pachyrhizus erosus) fiber extract in vitro and in vivo., Cytotechnology, 66, 75-85, 2014.
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13. Quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis of antifungal (+)-dihydroguaiaretic acid using 7-phenyl derivatives., J. Agric. Food. Chem., 61, 8546-8555, 2013.
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14. Structure-cytotoxic activity relationship of sesquilignan, Morinol A., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 23, 4923-4930, 2013.
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15. Phenylhydroquinone induces loss of thymocytes through cell cycle arrest and apoptosis elevation in p53-dependent pathway., J. Toxicol. Sci., 38, 325-335, 2013.
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16. Effect of bengkoang (Pachyrhizus erosus) fiber extract on murine macrophage-like J774.1 cells and mouse peritoneal macrophages., J. Funct. Foods, 5, 204-210, 2013.
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17. Inhibitory effect of chlorophyll c2 from brown algae, Sargassum horneri, on degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells., J. Funct. Foods, 5, 204-210, 2013.
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18. Inhibitory effect of aqueous spinach extract on degranulation of RBL-2H3 cells., Food Chem., 136, 322-327, 2013.
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19. Effect of substituents at phenyl group of 7,7'-dioxo-9,9'-epoxylignane on antifungal activity., Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 22, 6740-6744, 2012.
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20. Concerted actions of the catechol o-methyltransferase and the cytosolic sulfotransferase SULT1A3 in the metabolism of catecholic drugs., Biochem. Pharmacol., 84, 1186-1195, 2012.
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21. Immunomodulatory effects of lactate dehydrogenase in vitro and in vivo., J. Funct. Foods, 4, 972-978, 2012.
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22. Immunomodulatory effects of citrus fruit auraptene in vitro and in vivo., J. Funct. Foods, 4, 883-890, 2012.
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23. Immunochromatographic assay of cadmium levels in oysters., Talanta, 97, 262-266, 2012.
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24. Immunostimulatory effect of beta-cryptoxanthin in vitro and in vivo., J. Funct. Foods, 4, 618-625, 2012.
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25. Effect of collagens from jellyfish and bovine Achilles tendon on the activity of J774.1 and mouse peritoneal macrophage Cells., J. Funct. Foods, 4, 504-512, 2012.
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26. Immunostimulatory effects of water extract from bulbus arteriosus in tuna in vitro., J. Funct. Foods, 4, 263-270, 2012.
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27. Nobiletin suppresses adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells by an insulin and IBMX mixture induction., Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Gen. Subjects, 1820, 461-468, 2012.
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28. Evaluation of immunostimulatory effect of the arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea. L) in vitro and in vivo., Cytotechnology, 64, 131-137, 2012.
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29. (-)-Secoisolariciresinol attenuates high-fat diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice., Food Funct., 3, 76-82, 2012.
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30. Immunostimulatory effects of collagen from jellyfish in vivo., Cytotechnology, 63, 481-492, 2011.
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31. Heavy oil fraction induces the dysplastic sperm in male mouse., J. Toxicol. Sci., 36, 487-491, 2011.
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32. Disruption of ion homeostasis by verrucosin and its related compound., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 75, 1000-1002, 2011.
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33. Immunomodulatory effect of (-)-matairesinol in vivo and ex vivo., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 75, 859-863, 2011.
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34. Immunostimulation effects of yellowtail heart extracts in vitro and in vivo., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 75, 638-645, 2011.
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35. Inhibition of myotube formation by paraquat in the myoblast cell line C2C12., J. Toxicol. Sci., 36, 243-246, 2011.
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36. Bfr1p is responsible for tributyltin resistance in Schizosaccharomyces pombe., J. Toxicol. Sci. , 117-120, 2011.
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37. Immunostimulatory in vitro and in vivo effects of a water-soluble extract from kale., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 75, 40-46, 2011.
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38. Antifungal activity of morinol B derivatives of tetrahydropyran sesquilignan., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 74, 2071-2076, 2010.
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39. IgE suppressive activity of (-)-matairesinol and structure-activity relationship., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 74, 1878-1883, 2010.
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40. Improved syntheses of Morinol C and D by employing Mizoroki-Heck reaction and their cytotoxic and antimicrobial activities., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 74, 1641-1644, 2010.
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41. The effect of secoisolariciresinol on 3T3-L1 adipocytes and the relationship between molecular structure and the activity., Animal Cell Technology: Basic & Applied Aspects, Vol. 16, 345-351, 2010.

42. The effects of pesticides on immune cells., Animal Cell Technology: Basic & Applied Aspects, Vol. 16, 377-382, 2010.

43. The differentiation of myoblast cells to myotube by paraquat., Animal Cell Technology: Basic & Applied Aspects, Vol. 16, 215-219, 2010.

44. Proteose peptone fraction of bovine milk depressed IgE production in vitro and in vivo., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 74, 1332-1337, 2010.
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45. Zebrafish as a model for the study of the phase II cytosolic sulfotransferases., Curr. Drug Metab., 11, 538-546, 2010.
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46. In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor effects of novel Span 80 vesicles containing immobilized Eucheuma serra agglutinin., Int. J. Pharm., 389, 157-167, 2010.
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47. Oral administration of paraquat perturbs immunoglobulin productivity in mouse., J. Toxicol. Sci., 35, 257-263, 2010.
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48. White sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) bran extracts suppressed IgE production by U266 cells., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73, 2043-2047, 2009.
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49. Tributyltin induces Yca1p-dependent cell death of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae., J. Toxicol. Sci., 34, 541-545, 2009.
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50. Heavy oil fractions induce the negative influences on mouse immune system., J. Toxicol. Sci., 34, 459-468, 2009.
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51. Antimicrobial activity of stereoisomers of butane type of lignans., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73, 1806-1810, 2009.
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52. Inhibition of discoloration of yellowtail dark muscle by lignan., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73, 1718-1721, 2009.
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53. Syntheses and antimicrobial activity of tetrasubstituted tetrahydrofuran lignan stereoisomers., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73, 1608-1617, 2009.
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54. Abnormal response induced by pesticides on mammalian immune system., Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry Vol.2: Environmental Research in Asia for Establishing a Scientist's Network., 211-218, 2009.

55. Paraquat modulates the differentiation of C2C12 cells to myotube., Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry Vol.2: Environmental Research in Asia for Establishing a Scientist's Network., 219-226, 2009.

56. Severe abnormalities in the reproductive organs of mice caused by the chemical substances contained in heavy oil., J. Toxicol. Sci., 34, 239-244, 2009.
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57. Antimicrobial activity of stereoisomers of morinol A and B, tetrahydropyran sesquineolignan., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73,129-133, 2009.
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58. The Effect of secoisolariciresinol on 3T3-L1 adipocytes and the relationship between molecular structure and the activity., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 73, 35-39, 2009.
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59. The structure-activity relationships of flaxseed lignan, Secoisolariciresinol., Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry: Biological Responses to Chemical Pollutants., 263-268, 2008.
60. Risk assessment of heavy oil extracts on terrestrial mammals., Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry: Biological Responses to Chemical Pollutants., 269-274, 2008.
61. Characterization of amino acid recycling process in yeast autophagy., Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry: Biological Responses to Chemical Pollutants., 241-249, 2008.
62. Vacuolar-type H+-translocating ATPase is the target of tributyltin chloride., Interdisciplinary Studies on Environmental Chemistry: Biological Responses to Chemical Pollutants., 251-261, 2008.

63. Antioxidant activity of butane type lignans, secoisolariciresinol, dihydroguaiaretic acid, and 7,7'-oxodihydroguaiaretic acid., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72, 2981-2986, 2008.
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64. The mode of action of the immunostimulatory effect of collagen from jellyfish., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72, 2806-2814, 2008.
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65. Syntheses of all stereoisomers of goniodiol from yeast-reduction products and their antimicrobiological activity., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72, 2342-2352, 2008.
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66. Immunostimulation effect of the jellyfish collagen., Animal Cell Technology: Basic & Applied Aspects, Vol. 15, 307-313, 2008.

67. Effects of polyamines on proliferation and IgM productivity of human-human hybridoma, HB4C5 cells., Cytotechnology, 57, 115-122, 2008.
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68. Structure-antibacterial activity relationship of 9-O,9'-O-demethyl (+)-virgatusin., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72, 1032-1037, 2008.
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69. Stereoselective construction of tetra-substituted tetrahydrofuran compounds from benzylic hemiacetal in the presence of H2 and Pd catalyst: stereoselective synthesis of stereoisomer of (-)-virgatusin and antimicrobiological activity., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 72, 197-203, 2008.
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70. First stereoselective synthesis of meso-secoisolariciresinol and comparison of biological activity with (+) and (-)-secoisolariciresinol., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71, 2962-2968, 2007.
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71. Use of benzyl mesylate for the synthesis of tetrahydrofuran lignan: syntheses of 7,8-trans, 7',8'-trans, 7,7'-cis, 8,8'-cis-virgatusin stereoisomers., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71, 2248-2255, 2007.
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72. Effect of benzylic structure of lignan on antioxidant activity., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71, 2283-2290, 2007.
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73. Antimicrobiological activity of lignin: Effect of benzylic oxygen and stereochemistry of 2,3-Dibenzyl-ƒÁ-butyrolactone and 3,4-Dibenzyltetrahydrofuran lignans on activity., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71, 1745-1751, 2007.
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74. Determination of the stereochemistry of the tetrahydropyran sesquineolignans morinol A and B., J. Nat. Prod., 70, 549-556, 2007.
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75. Antifungal activity of tetra-substituted tetrahydrofuran lignan, (-)-virgatusin, and its structure-activity relationship., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71, 1028-1035, 2007.
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76. Antibacterial activity of virgatusin-related compound., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 71, 677-680, 2007.
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77. Effect of benzylic oxygen on the cytotoxic activity of phenolic lignans., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 70, 2942-2947, 2006.
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78. Immunostimulation effect of the jellyfish collagen., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 70, 2131-2137, 2006.
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79. Molecular composition of non-ionic vesicles prepared from Span 80 or Span 85 by a two-step emulsification method., J. Disper. Sci. Technol., 27, 1217-1222, 2006.

80. The anti-tumor effect of Euchema serra agglutinin (ESA) on colon cancer cells in vitro and in vivo., Anti-Cancer Drug., 17, 943-947, 2006.
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81. Radical and superoxide scavenging activity of matairesinol and oxidized matairesinol., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 70, 1934-1940, 2006.
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82. Immunostimulation effect of the fermented milk on human hybridomas and peripheral blood lymphocytes., Animal Cell Technology: Basic & Applied Aspects, Vol. 14, 185-191, 2006.

83. Preparation of cationic immunovesicles containing cationic peptide lipid for specific drug delivery to target cells., Cytotechnology, 47, 51-57, 2005.
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84. Immunostimulation effects of proteose-peptone component 3 fragment on human hybridomas and peripheral blood lymphocytes., Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1725, 233-240, 2005.
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85. Gene transfection into HeLa cells by vesicles containing cationic peptide lipid., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 69, 1453-1458, 2005.
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86. First enantioselective synthesis of (-)- and (+)-virgatusin, tetra-substituted tetrahydrofuran lignan., Org. Biomol. Chem., 3, 1670-1675, 2005.
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87. Identification of a novel zebrafish SULT1 cytosolic sulfotransferase: cloning, expression, characterization, and developmental expression study., Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 347, 10-19, 2005.
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88. Anti-cancer effect to colon cancer in either vitro or vivo using lipid vesicle combined with alga lectin ESA, Congress Proceedings of 10th The Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress, 1P-01-033, 1-10, 2004.

89. Specific targeting at ERM5-1 cell as a model human-brain tumor cell and the anti-tumor effect by using immunovesicle, Congress Proceedings of 10th The Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress, 1P-01-032, 1-9, 2004.

90. Lactate dehydrogenase enhances immunoglobulin production by human hybridoma and human peripheral blood lymphocytes., Cytotechnology, 42, 133-143, 2003.
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91. Sulphonation of Dehydroepiandrosterone and Neurosteroids: Molecular cloning, expression, and functional characterization of a novel Zebrafish SULT2Cytosolic Sulphotransferase., Biochem. J., 375, 785-791, 2003.
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92. Sulfonation of environmental estrogens by zebrafish cytosolic sulfotransferases., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 309, 7-11, 2003.
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93. Sulfation of hydroxychlorobiphenyls: molecular cloning, expression, and functional characterization of zebrafish SULT1 sulfotransferases.,Eur. J. Biochem., 270, 2404-2411, 2003.
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94. Differential roles of human monoamine (M)-form and simple phenol (P)-form phenol sulfotransferases in drug metabolism., Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 414, 67-73, 2003.
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95. cDNA Cloning, Expression, and Functional Characterization of A Zebrafish SULT1 Cytosolic Sulfotransferase.,J. Biochem.-Tokyo, 133, 259-262, 2003.
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96. High IgM production by human-human hybridoma HB4C5 cells cultured in microtubes., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 67, 393-395, 2003.
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97. Structure-function relationships in the stereospecific and manganese-dependent dopa/tyrosine sulfation by human M-form phenol sulfotransferase., J. Biol. Chem., 278, 1525-1532, 2003.
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98. Molecular cloning, expression, and functional characterization of a novel zebrafish cytosolic sulfotransferase., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 300, 725-730, 2003.
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99. Manganese stimulation and stereospecificity of the dopa/tyrosine-sulfating activity of human monoamine-form phenol sulfotransferase: kinetic studies of the mechanism using wild-type and mutant enzymes., J. Biol. Chem., 277, 43813-43820, 2002.
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100. Differential xenoestrogen-sulfating activities of the human cytosolic sulfotransferases: molecular cloning, expression, and purification of human SULT2B1a and SULT2B1b sulfotransferases., Biochim. Biophys. Acta,1573, 165-170, 2002.
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101. Heat denaturation enhanced immunoglobulin production stimulating activity of lysozyme from hen egg white., Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1572, 19-24, 2002.
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102. Increase of immunoglobulin productivity of human-human hybridoma HB4C5 cells by histone., Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 66, 1241-1245, 2002.
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103. The Cytotoxic effect of Eucheuma serra agglutinin (ESA) on cancer cells and its application to molecular probe for drug delivery system using lipid vesicles.,Cytotechnology., 36�A93-99, 2001.
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104. Alcohol dehydrogenase-I from horse liver serves as an immunoglobulin production stimulating factor.,Enzyme Microb. Technol., 29�A136-143, 2001.

105. The mode of actions of lysozyme as an immunoglobulin production stimulating factor., Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1475, 27-34, 2000.
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106. Effects of DNA on immunoglobulin production stimulating activity of alcohol dehydrogenase., Cytotechnology, 31, 95-102, 1999.

107. Aldolase from rabbit muscle enhances immunoglobulin production by human hybridoma and human peripheral blood lymphocytes., Enzyme Microb. Technol., 24, 41-47, 1999.

108. Inhibition of immunoglobulin production stimulating activity of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase by nucleotides., Biosci. Biotech. Biochem., 62, 1237-1239, 1998.
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109. A novel function of enolase from rabbit muscle; an immunoglobulin production stimulating factor., Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1380, 163-176, 1998.
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110. Spermine enhances IgM productivity of human-human hybridoma HB4C5 cells and human peripheral blood lymphocytes., Cytotechnology, 26, 111-118, 1998.

111. Alcohol dehydrogenase-I from horse liver stimulates immunoglobulin production by human hybridoma and human peripheral blood lymphocytes., Mol. Cell. Biochem., 173, 113-119, 1997.
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112. Lysozyme stimulates immunoglobulin production by human-human hybridoma and human peripheral blood lymphocytes., Cytotechnology, 24, 177-182, 1997.

113. Enhancement of IgM production by human peripheral blood lymphocytes by rice fermented seasoning under serum-free cultivation., J. Ferment. Bioeng., 82, 77-79, 1996.

114. The mode of actions of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase identified as an immunoglobulin production stimulating factor., FEBS Lett., 368, pp.92-96, 1995.
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