The rice bran fermentation requires enzymes from yeasts. In the previous video, we know that the fermentation process enriches nutrition and may benefit our health. The fermentation process is a …
In this video, Professor Nochi demonstrated that the disturbance of gastric microflora caused by vancomycin, dramatically reduced the IgA producing plasma cells, and similar results were shown in the milk …
The intestinal colon consists of a variety of bacteria, some may beneficial/pathogenic to human health, and does the disturbance of gastric microflora, especially the use of antibiotics, will have any …
SCID (Severe combined immunodeficiency) mice that lack T cells and B cells, which is commonly used to investigate the immune system network. And SCID transfer with inguinal lymph node or …
LTβR is essential for the development of secondary lymphoid tissues except the spleen. By using LTβ knockout mice, Professor Nochi demonstrated that the spleen does not participate in the maternal …
Professor Nochi demonstrated that the CCL28 was critical for maternal IgA production, but B-cells do not mature in the breast tissue but in the lymphoid tissue. And the very unique …
The concentration of IgA in milk increases gradually during lactation. Among them, there is one essential system to help maintain the mammary gland structure. Professor Nochi will explain further a …
IgA producing cells accumulate after weeks of parturition. The research team used two markers: B220 and IgA to distinguish their changes during pregnancy, parturition, lactation and weaning.
The mammary gland distinguishes mammals from all other animals with its unique anatomical structure that secretes milk for the nourishment of the newborn. This video gives us a brief rundown …
In this video, professor Tomonori NOCHI explains how maternal antibodies are transferred to neonates. Basically, through breastfeeding, the mother can provide nutrition as well as immune bioactive factor to the …
As mentioned in the previous video, the breast milk contains several antibodies. Among them, Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is considered the main and most important one. This video brings out that …
This week, we turn our attention to husbandry. This video introduces the progress of the cattle lactation cycle and some of the topics we are going to explore, including the …
Prof. Shirakawa suspected that the protective effects of FRB were via AhR(Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor), so he further investigated the mechanism by using AhR deficient knock-out mice(KO). After DSS-administrated induced UC, …
FRB has already shown protective effects in UC murine models. And the research team further found out that FRB could increase stool short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), which represents anti-inflammatory potential. …
DSS has demonstrated its function of inducing ulcerative colitis in murine models. Administrating FRB to the UC mice, the research team found that FRB could not only improve body weight …