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E. Ohgitani

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Microbiology· 4 Bioengineering· 1 Cancer Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 5 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:human· 1

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O. Mazda· 6 shared M. Shin-Ya· 5 shared H. Kinugasa· 3 shared M. Ichitani· 3 shared M. Kobayashi· 3 shared T. Takihara· 3 shared G. Pezzotti· 2 shared M. Kawamoto· 2 shared

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2020-2024 · peak 4/yr

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Lignin isolated by microwave-assisted acid-catalyzed solvolysis induced cell death on mammalian tumor cells by modulating apoptotic pathways

R. Kashimoto, E. Ohgitani, Y. Makimura, T. Miyazaki, C. Kimura, M. Shin-Ya, H. Nishimura, G. Pezzotti, T. Watanabe, O. Mazda

This study shows that MASL lignin induces cell death in tumor cells by modulating apoptotic pathways and suppressing anti-apoptotic pathways in vitro and in vivo.

bioRxiv · Jan 20, 2024Cancer Biology

Milk casein prevents inactivation effect of black tea galloylated theaflavins on SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

E. Ohgitani, M. Shin-Ya, M. Ichitani, M. Kobayashi, T. Takihara, M. Saito, H. Kinugasa, O. Mazda

This study shows that milk casein prevents black tea's ability to inactivate SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro, suggesting milk may reduce the antiviral effect of black tea.

bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

Rapid inactivation in vitro of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva by black tea and green tea

E. Ohgitani, M. Shin-Ya, M. Ichitani, M. Kobayashi, T. Takihara, M. Kawamoto, H. Kinugasa, O. Mazda

This study shows that black and green tea can inactivate SARS-CoV-2 in saliva within 10 seconds, suggesting potential for reducing viral spread.

bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2020Microbiology

Significant inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by a green tea catechin, a catechin-derivative and galloylated theaflavins in vitro

E. Ohgitani, M. Shin-Ya, M. Ichitani, M. Kobayashi, T. Takihara, M. Kawamoto, H. Kinugasa, O. Mazda

The paper investigates the in vitro antiviral effects of green tea and its derivatives against SARS-CoV-2, finding that certain compounds significantly reduce virus infectivity.

bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2020Microbiology

High affinity modified ACE2 receptors protect from SARS-CoV-2 infection in hamsters

Y. Higuchi, T. Suzuki, T. Arimori, N. Ikemura, Y. Kirita, E. Ohgitani, O. Mazda, D. Motooka, S. Nakamura, Y. Sakai, Y. Itoh, F. Sugihara, Y. Matsuura, S. Matoba, T. Okamoto, , A. Hoshino

The paper engineers high-affinity ACE2 receptors to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters, showing protection against infection without viral escape mutations.

bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2020 · PreprintBioengineering

Rapid Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by Silicon Nitride, Copper, and Aluminum Nitride

G. Pezzotti, E. Ohgitani, M. Shin-Ya, T. Adachi, E. Marin, F. Boschetto, W. Zhu, O. Mazda

This study shows that silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, and copper inactivate SARS-CoV-2 by >99% within one minute, with silicon nitride being the most effective without causing cell damage.

bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology