Publications by authors named "Kazuya Kodaira"
This study determined the effect of daily administration of Rice- on anxiety and nociception in mice subjected to repeated forced swim stress (FST). In a parallel experiment, it was determined whether ergothioneine (EGT) contained in Rice- displayed similar effects. Anxiety and nociception were assessed behaviorally using multiple procedures.
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- A study investigated the effects of a non-alcoholic rice beverage on skin hydration and barrier function, focusing on glucosylceramide (GlcCer) as the active component.* -
- Healthy adults with dry skin were split into two groups (30 each), consuming either the beverage or a placebo for 8 weeks; water content and trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) were measured before and after the trial.* -
- Results indicated that the rice beverage helped maintain water content in the skin, particularly on the left cheek, with significant differences in moisture levels compared to the placebo, although TEWL showed no notable changes.*
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- * Sake lees, a by-product from sake brewing, contains beneficial metabolites that positively influence the fermentation process by enhancing lactic acid bacteria activity and changing the cheese's color.
- * The study found that sake lees help produce umami-rich peptides in cheese, suggesting that combining A. oryzae with sake lees could lead to innovative cheese varieties and improve production processes.
Reportedly, the intake of , a beverage made from steamed rice fermented by , improves defecation frequency. However, its functional ingredients and mechanism of action remain unclear. To compare the effects of and a placebo beverage on defecation frequency and to identify the functional ingredients and mechanism of action, a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind parallel-group comparative trial was performed on two groups.
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