Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
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Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Akika Fukawa is working in the Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories in the R&D Division of Meiji Co., Ltd located in Tokyo, Japan. Akika has got international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Anti-inflammatory Effect of Alpha-Lactalbumin on Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages and Galactosamine/Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Liver Injury in Rats
  Author(s): Akika Fukawa*, Orie Kobayashi, Makoto Yamaguchi and Akira Hosono
  
  Objective: Alpha-lactalbumin (αLA) accounts for about 20% of whey protein, which shown to have anti-inflammatory effects, but its effects on acute hepatitis have not been reported. We investigated the hepatoprotective effects of αLA in an acute hepatitis model. Since the effects of αLA on macrophages, which are related to inflammation, have not been clarified, we conducted DNA microarrays to investigate the anti-inflammatory mechanism of αLA. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups; control diet-fed group (Normal), D-galactosamine (GalN) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated and control diet-fed group (GalN/LPS), and GalN/LPS-treated, αLA- containing diet-fed group (GalN/LPS+αLA). One week after starting the test diet, rats were injected with GalN/LPS and the parameters in blood and liver were eva.. View More»
  

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