Publications by authors named "Ayumu Kadota"

This study aimed to investigate a synergistic anti-inflammatory effect of a citrus flavonoid nobiletin and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), one of -3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, in combination. Simultaneous treatment with nobiletin and DHA synergistically inhibited nitric oxide production (combination index < 0.9) by mouse macrophage-like RAW 264.

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Inflammation is related to various life-threatening diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic syndrome. Because macrophages are prominent inflammatory cells, regulation of macrophage activation is a key issue to control the onset of inflammation-associated diseases. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory activity of leaf extract (CLE) and to elucidate the mechanism underlying its anti-inflammatory effect.

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Background: Nobiletin is a citrus flavonoid which possesses the flavone structure with six methoxy groups. Although nobiletin has been reported to display anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-diabetes activities, its effect on adipocyte differentiation remained unclear. In the present study, we investigated the effect of nobiletin on the differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes into adipocytes.

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