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Oka T, Nakanishi A, Okada T. Studies on pharmacological and biochemical properties of deamino-dicarba-[GLY-7]-oxytocin (Y-5350). JAPANESE JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY 1975; 25:15-24. [PMID: 1152307 DOI: 10.1254/jjp.25.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Pharmacological and biochemical properties were investigated on deamino-dicarba-[Gly-7]-oxytocin (Y-5350). This is a newly developed compound, in which the disulfide bond and [Pro-7] of deamino-oxytocin are substituted by an ethylene linkage and glycine respectively. Bioassayed Y-5350 exhibited 202.6 u/mg of oxytocic activity, 4.6 u/mg of avian depressor activity, 441.2 u/mg of rat milk-ejecting activity and 0.02 u/mg of rat antidiuretic activity, however, adepressor activity was also evident in rats. In particular, the diuration of antidiuretic activity was short. Moreover, the oxytocic activity in pregnant rats and rabbits was weak in comparison with oxytocin. Cumulative dose-response studies were carried out on the isolated rat uterus using van Dyke-Hasting solution. The intrinsic activity was the same level as that of oxytocin, and the pD2 value was 8.62. Oxytocic activity was much enhanced by the existence of 0.5 or 2mM magnesium ion in vitro. However, the agreement between in vivo and in vitro oxytocic activity was not complete when assay was carried out in the prescence of 2 mM magnesium ion. Oxytocin was inactivated by the serum of pregnant women. In the experiment using rats, oxytocin was also destroyed by the extracts of uterus, kidney and liver. In contrast, Y-5350 was not destroyed by any of the enzyme solutions mentioned above.
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Oka T. [Some new aspects of the function of spermidine in animal cells]. TANPAKUSHITSU KAKUSAN KOSO. PROTEIN, NUCLEIC ACID, ENZYME 1975; 20:101-15. [PMID: 1093236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Topper RJ, Oka T, Vonderhaar BK. Techniques for studying development of normal mammary epithelial cells in organ culture. Methods Enzymol 1975; 39:443-54. [PMID: 1152685 DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(75)39039-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Oka T, Perry JW. Spermidine as a possible mediator of glucocorticoid effect on milk protein synthesis in mouse mammary epithelium in vitro. J Biol Chem 1974; 249:7647-52. [PMID: 4436330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Oka T, Rao KVSR, Redpath JL, Firestone RF. Mechanism for decay and spontaneous radiative decay constants of the lowest‐lying attractive excited states of Ne2, Ar2, and Kr2. J Chem Phys 1974. [DOI: 10.1063/1.1681797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Morihara K, Oka T, Tsuzuki H. Comparative study of various serine alkaline proteinases from microorganisms. Esterase activity against N-acylated peptide ester substrates. Arch Biochem Biophys 1974; 165:72-9. [PMID: 4441086 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(74)90143-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Oka T, Morihara K. Comparative specificity of microbial acid proteinases for synthetic peptides. Primary specificity with Z-tetrapeptides. Arch Biochem Biophys 1974; 165:65-71. [PMID: 4613275 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(74)90142-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Oka T, Perry JW. Arginase affects lactogenesis through its influence on the biosynthesis of spermidine. Nature 1974; 250:660-1. [PMID: 4859216 DOI: 10.1038/250660a0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Okumura T, Oka T. Range of mandibular movement at lower incisors in temporo-mandibular joint (T.M.J.) arthrosis. THE BULLETIN OF TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY 1974; 21 Suppl:98-100. [PMID: 4529067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Oka T, Perry JW, Topper YJ. Changes in insulin responsiveness during development of mammary epithelium. J Biophys Biochem Cytol 1974; 62:550-6. [PMID: 4426918 PMCID: PMC2109390 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.62.2.550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Mizuta M, Kondo N, Takenami T, Akagawa E, Oka T. [Liver cirrhosis: prognosis and causes of death (author's transl)]. RINSHO BYORI. THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 1974; 22:498-506. [PMID: 4475456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Oka T, Perry JW. Studies on the function of glucocorticoid in mouse mammary epithelial cell differentiation in vitro. Stimulation of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase. J Biol Chem 1974; 249:3586-91. [PMID: 4831232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Abstract
Insulin-like material can be extracted from insulin-Sepharose. This soluble material elicits super-insulin responses from mammary epithelial cells. It stimulates the accumulation of alpha-aminoisobutyric acid by virgin mouse mammary cells, which are unresponsive to insulin itself. It exerts a greater stimulatory effect on mammary cells from pregnant mice than insulin. It also is more efficacious than insulin as a stimulant of DNA synthesis and the combined activities of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.49) and phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.43). Its specific biological activity on these cells is more than five times greater than that of insulin.
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Abstract
Stiulation of milk-protein synthesis in mouse mammary epithelium in vitro requires insulin, hydrocortisone, and prolactin. The requirement for hydrocortisone can be replaced by spermidine. The possibility that spermidine mediates the effect of glucocorticoid is also supported by the observation that the cellular spermidine concentration increases before the accelerated synthesis of casein and alpha-lactalbumin.
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Freund SM, Johns JWC, McKellar ARW, Oka T. Infrared‐infrared double resonance experiments using a two‐photon technique. J Chem Phys 1973. [DOI: 10.1063/1.1680501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Tsuchida T, Oka T. [Use of the pulmogram in interpretation of the lung scintigram]. RINSHO HOSHASEN. CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY 1973; 18:657-62. [PMID: 4797209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Morihara K, Oka T. Comparative specificity of microbial acid proteinases for synthetic peptides. 3. Relationship with their trypsinogen activating ability. Arch Biochem Biophys 1973; 157:561-72. [PMID: 4581238 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(73)90675-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Takemori AE, Oka T, Nishiyama N. Alteration of analgesic receptor-antagonist interaction induced by morphine. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1973; 186:261-5. [PMID: 4719780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Morihara K, Oka T. Effect of secondary interaction on the enzymatic activity of subtilisin BPN': comparison with alpha-chymotrypsin, trypsin, and elastase. FEBS Lett 1973; 33:54-6. [PMID: 4737331 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(73)80157-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Morihara K, Tsuzuki H, Oka T. On the specificity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline proteinase with synthetic peptides. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 1973; 309:414-29. [PMID: 4199986 DOI: 10.1016/0005-2744(73)90040-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Curl RF, Oka T. Microwave‐infrared double resonance of CH4 using 3.39μ He–Ne laser line. J Chem Phys 1973. [DOI: 10.1063/1.1679075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Oka T, Morihara K. Comparative specificity of microbial acid proteinases for synthetic peptides. II. Effect of secondary interaction. Arch Biochem Biophys 1973; 156:552-9. [PMID: 4578121 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(73)90304-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Morihara K, Oka T. Effect of secondary interaction on the enzymatic activity of trypsin-like enzymes from Streptomyces. Arch Biochem Biophys 1973; 156:764-71. [PMID: 4198077 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(73)90330-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Oka T, Morihara K. Comparative specificity of microbial acid proteinases for synthetic peptides. I. Primary specificity. Arch Biochem Biophys 1973; 156:543-51. [PMID: 4578120 DOI: 10.1016/0003-9861(73)90303-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Crowfoot PD, Oka T, Esfahani M, Wakil SJ. Turnover of phospholipids in an unsaturated fatty acid auxotroph of Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol 1972; 112:1396-407. [PMID: 4629658 PMCID: PMC251577 DOI: 10.1128/jb.112.3.1396-1407.1972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
The membrane phospholipids of an unsaturated fatty acid auxotroph of Escherichia coli were found to undergo turnover. These phospholipids were excreted into the culture medium, and were replaced in the cell with newly synthesized phospholipids. Phospholipids of growing cells supplemented with elaidic acid underwent rapid turnover, while those of cells supplemented with oleate, or cis-vaccenate plus palmitoleate, underwent slow turnover. Starvation for required amino acids stimulated this turnover in the latter two cases. Protein was also lost from growing cells. However, after amino acid starvation this loss ceased while phospholipid turnover continued. Electron micrographs of growing cells indicated that large pieces of membrane-like material were separating from the cell surface.
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Topper YJ, Oka T, Owens IS, Vonderhaar BK. Some aspects of mouse mammary gland development from maturity to early pregnancy. IN VITRO 1972; 8:228-36. [PMID: 4675410 DOI: 10.1007/bf02619503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Oka T, Topper YJ. Dynamics of insulin action on mammary epithelium. NATURE: NEW BIOLOGY 1972; 239:216-7. [PMID: 4507737 DOI: 10.1038/newbio239216a0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Abstract
Prolactin administration to mature virgin mice leads to prolilferation of epithelium of the mammary gland. In organ culture, prolactin is not mitogenic, but insulin and insulin-free serum are. These observations are reconciled by the finding that insensitive epithelium is sensitized to insulin and/or serum by prolactin treatment in vivo. Thus, it appears that prolactin acts indirectly as a mitogen by rendering the cells susceptible to the aforementioned mitogens.
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Oka T, Simpson FJ. Degradation of rutin by Aspergillus flavus. Quercetinase: isolation of a low molecular-weight form containing less carbohydrate. Can J Microbiol 1972; 18:1171-5. [PMID: 4627146 DOI: 10.1139/m72-182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
Previous work indicated that quercetinase (a flavonol 2,4-dioxygenase) is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 111 000 ± 4000 and containing 27.5% carbohydrate. However, a form having a molecular weight of about 80 000 and containing only 4.7% carbohydrate was recovered from two different batches of enzyme that behaved in an anomalous manner on purification. The conditions responsible for bringing about the separation of the carbohydrate moiety from the enzyme appear to result from the combined effect of high salt concentrations on drying in vacuo followed by chromatography on Sephadex G-100. Both forms were enzymatically active, had the same isoelectric point, were similarly affected by inhibitors, and equally stable towards denaturation by heat. The carbohydrate moiety thus is not an integral part of the enzyme.
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Waikil SJ, Esfahani M, Limbrick AR, Knutton S, Oka T. The molecular organization of lipids in the membrane of Escherichia coli. Biochem J 1972; 128:20P. [PMID: 4563764 PMCID: PMC1173621 DOI: 10.1042/bj1280020pa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Oka T, Simpson FJ, Krishnamurty HG. Degradation of rutin by Aspergillus flavus. Studies on specificity, inhibition, and possible reaction mechanism of quercetinase. Can J Microbiol 1972; 18:493-508. [PMID: 4623295 DOI: 10.1139/m72-076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
Abstract
The dioxygenase produced by Aspergillus flavus that oxidizes quercetin contains 2 moles of copper per mole of enzyme and binds at least 2 moles of substrate. The enzyme is not inhibited by sulfhydryl reagents or affected by H2O2, but is inhibited by copper-chelating agents and reducing agents. Nitrogen bases with chelating ability are more effective inhibitors than those that do not form metal chelates.The dioxygenase oxidizes flavones that possess a double bond between carbons-2 and -3 and a hydroxyl on carbon-3. Hydroxyls at other positions affect both the relative rates of enzymatic oxidation and the concentration of substrate required to attain half maximal rate (Km). The evidence indicates that the substrate binds to the copper of the enzyme via the 3-hydroxyl and 4-carbonyl groups of the substrate. A possible mechanism for the reaction is presented.
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Oka T, Topper YJ. Hormone-dependent accumulation of rough endoplasmic reticulum in mouse mammary epithelial cells in vitro. J Natl Cancer Inst 1972; 48:1225-30. [PMID: 5023680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Oka T, Nozaki M, Hosoya E. Effects of p-chlorophenylalanine and cholinergic antagonists on body temperature changes induced by the administration of morphine to nontolerant and morphine-tolerant rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1972; 180:136-43. [PMID: 4258704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Oka T, Nozaki M, Hosoya E. The effect of cholinergic antagonists on increases of spontaneous locomotor activity and body weight induced by the administration of morphine to tolerant rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 1972; 23:231-7. [PMID: 5026946 DOI: 10.1007/bf00404129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Oka T, Topper YJ. Hormone-dependent accumulation of rough endoplasmic reticulum in mouse mammary epithelial cells in vitro. J Biol Chem 1971; 246:7701-7. [PMID: 4332563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Child JJ, Oka T, Simpson FJ, Krishnamurty HG. Purification and properties of a phenol carboxylic acid acyl esterase from Aspergillus flavus. Can J Microbiol 1971; 17:1455-63. [PMID: 5003249 DOI: 10.1139/m71-231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
Aspergillus flavus produces an extracellular esterase that hydrolyses phenolic carboxylic acid acyl esters. An assay based upon the measurement of the rate of release of phloroglucinol on hydrolysis of the ester of phloroglucinol and protocatechuic acid is described. The most active preparation hydrolyzed 30.8 μmoles of substrate per minute per milligram of protein and was active against a wide range of esters of meta and para hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives.The enzyme was isolated as a homogeneous protein, as judged by ultracentrifugation and by electrophoresis and had an isoelectric point of pH 4.45. The molecular weight was determined as 166 000. The enzyme is a glycoprotein containing 42.8% carbohydrate and the amino acid composition is described.
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Abstract
In terms of the rate of accumulation of alpha-aminoisobutyric acid, mammary epithelial cells from mature virgin mice respond rapidly to insulin covalently bound to sepharose particles, but do not respond initially to soluble insulin in vitro. The response to insulin-sepharose is prevented if the cells are first exposed to insulin. These observations may provide new insight into the dynamics of insulin action.
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Morihara K, Oka T, Tsuzuki H. Comparative study of various serine proteinases from microorganisms: specificity with oligopeptides. Arch Biochem Biophys 1971; 146:297-305. [PMID: 5144031 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-9861(71)80067-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Morihara K, Tsuzuki H, Oka T. Comparison of various types of subtilisins: size and properties of the active site. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1971; 42:1000-6. [PMID: 5550790 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(71)90002-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Hug CC, Oka T. Uptake of dihydromorphine-3H by synaptosomes. LIFE SCIENCES. PT. 1: PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 1971; 10:201-13. [PMID: 4102559 DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(71)90249-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Palmiter RD, Oka T, Schimke RT. Modulation of ovalbumin synthesis by estradiol-17 beta and actinomycin D as studied in explants of chick oviduct in culture. J Biol Chem 1971; 246:724-37. [PMID: 5542686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Oka T, Simpson FJ, Child JJ, Mills C. Degradation of rutin by Aspergillus flavus. Purification of the dioxygenase, querecentinase. Can J Microbiol 1971; 17:111-8. [PMID: 5555519 DOI: 10.1139/m71-019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Evidence is presented that a single enzyme, quercetinase, is responsible for the degradation of quercetin by Aspergillus flavus to yield carbon monoxide and a depside, 2-protocatechuoylphloroglucinol carboxylic acid. A procedure for the isolation of the dioxygenase as a homogeneous protein is described. The most purified preparation degraded 10 800 μmoles of quercetin/h mg protein and was homogeneous as judged by ultracentrifugation and by electrophoresis. The molecular weight was determined as 111 000 + 4000. Km values for quercetin and oxygen as substrates were 5.2 × 10−6 M and 1.2 × 10−4 M respectively. The enzyme is a glycoprotein containing 27.5% carbohydrate and the amino acid composition is presented.
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Topper YJ, Friedberg SH, Oka T. On the development of insulin sensitivity by mouse mammary gland in vitro. THE ... SYMPOSIUM. SOCIETY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. SYMPOSIUM 1971; 29:101-13. [PMID: 4354020 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-395534-0.50010-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Friedberg SH, Oka T, Topper YJ. Development of insulin-sensitivity by mouse mammary gland in vitro. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1970; 67:1493-500. [PMID: 5274474 PMCID: PMC283381 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.67.3.1493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Explants from mammary gland of pregnant mice are sensitive to insulin, but corresponding explants from mature, virgin mice are insensitive to insulin in certain respects. Isolated virgin tissue can acquire insulin-sensitivity independent of exogenous insulin. Some endocrinological and developmental implications are discussed.
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Daly PW, Oka T. Microwave Studies of Collision‐Induced Transitions between Rotational Levels. VII Collisions between NH3 and Nonpolar Molecules. J Chem Phys 1970. [DOI: 10.1063/1.1674477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Tsuchida T, Oka T, Kozen T, Oi H. [Scintigrams of the normal placenta]. RINSHO HOSHASEN. CLINICAL RADIOGRAPHY 1970; 15:655-61. [PMID: 5201970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Oka T, Nozaki M. The effects of parachlorophenylalanine on nontolerant rats and of cholinergic blocking drugs on toleaant rats to morphine. JAPANESE JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY 1970; 20:455-7. [PMID: 5312655 DOI: 10.1254/jjp.20.455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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