Yoshida, K., Takayama,Y., Asano, T., Kazuma, K. (2023) Differences in the content of purple pigments, catechinopyranocyanidin A and B, in various adzuki beans, Vigna angularis. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, accepted. https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbad010.
Tohda, M., Zhao, Q., Kobayashi, N., Kazuma, K. (2021) Use of an electrophysiological technique for stepwise detection of trace agonist constituents of Hochuekkito in Xenopus oocytes injected with serotonin 2C receptor mRNA. Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics, DOI: 10.5582/ddt.2021.01037.
Batsukh, Z., Toume, K., Javazan, B., Kazuma, K., Cai, S.-Q., Hayashi, S., Atsumi, T., Yoshitomi, T., Uchiyama, N., Maruyama, T., Kawahara, N., Komatsu, K. (2020) Characterization of metabolites in Saposhnikovia divaricata root from Mongolia. Journal of Natural Medicines
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-020-01430-9.
Rádis-Baptista, G., Dodou, H. V., Prieto-da-Silva, Á. R. B., Zaharenko, A. J., Kazuma, K., Nihei, K.-i., Inagaki, H., Mori-Yasumoto, K., Konno K. (2020) Comprehensive analysis of peptides and low molecular weight components of the giant ant Dinoponera quadriceps venom. Biological Chemistry, 1, accepted, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hsz-2019-397ja-01.
Batsukh, Z., Toume, K., Javzan, B., Kazuma, K., Cai, S., Hayashi, S., Kawahara, N., Maruyama, T., Komatsu, K. (2020) Metabolomic profiling of Saposhnikoviae Radix from Mongolia by LC-IT-TOF-MS/MS and multivariate statistical analysis. Journal of Natural Medicines, 74, 170-188.
Konno, K., Kazuma, K., Rangel, M., de Oliveira, J. S., Fontana, R., Kawano, M., Fuchino, H., Hide, I., Yasuhara, T., Nakata, Y. (2019) New Mastoparan Peptides in the Venom of the Solitary Eumenine Wasp Eumenes micado. Toxins, 11, 155; doi:10.3390/toxins11030155.
Tani, N., Kazuma, K., Ohtsuka, Y., Shigeri, Y., Masuko, K., Konno, K., Inagaki, H. (2019) Mass Spectrometry Analysis and Biological Characterization of the Predatory Ant Odontomachus monticola Venom and Venom Sac Components. Toxins, 11, 50. doi: 10.3390/toxins11010050.
Yoshida, K., Nagai, N., Ichikawa, Y., Goto, M., Kazuma, K., Oyama, K.-i., Koga, K., Hashimoto, M., Iuchi, S., Takaya, Y., Kondo, T. (2018) Structure of two purple pigments, catechiopyranocyanidins A and B from the seed-coat of the small red bean, Vigna angularis. Scientific Reports 9, 1484,
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37641-0
Luna-Bulbarela, A., Tinoco-Valencia, R., Corzo, G., Kazuma, K., Konno, K., Galindo, E., Serrano-Carreón, L. (2018) Effects of bacillomycin D homologues produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 83 on growth and viability of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides at different physiological stages. Biological Control,
doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.08.004.
Ferreira, W. A. Jr., Zaharenko, A. J., Kazuma, K., Picolo, G., Gutierrez, V. P., de Freitas J. C., Konno, K., Cury, Y. (2017) Peripheral 5-HT3 Receptors Are Involved in the Antinociceptive Effect of Bunodosine 391. Toxins, 10, 12; doi:10.3390/toxins10010012.
Kazuma, K., Masuko, K., Konno, K., Inagaki, H. (2017) Combined venom gland transcriptomic and venom peptidomic analysis of the predatory ant Odontomachus monticola. Toxins 9, 323; doi:10.3390/toxins9100323.
Matsumoto, H., Konno, K., Kazuma, K. (2017) A Comprehensive LC-MS and Isolation Study of Cicada Slough as a Crude Drug. Natural Product Communications, 12, 1789-1792.
Kazuma, K., Ando, K., Nihei, K.-i., Wang, X., Rangel, M., Franzolin, M. R., Mori-Yasumoto, K., Sekita, S., Kadowaki, M., Satake, M., Konno, K. (2017) Peptidomic analysis of the venom of the solitary bee Xylocopa appendiculata circumvolans. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 23, 40.
Kawada, S., Kazuma, K., Asahina, H., Tsuchida, T., Tominaga, N., Satake M. (2016) Karyological study of the white tailed mole, Parascaptor leucura, from Myanmar. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Ser. A. 42, 99-104.
Shinozaki, J., Kenmoku, H., Nihei, K., Masuda, K., Noji, M., Konno, K., Asakawa, Y., Kazuma, K. (2016) Cloning and Functional Analysis of Three Chalcone Synthases from the Flowers of Safflowers Carthamus tinctorius. Natural Product Communications, 11, 787-790.
Kazuma, K., Isobe, Y., Asahina, H., Nehira, T., Satake, M., Konno, K. (2016) Crataegusins A and B, new flavanocoumarins from the dried fruits of Crataegus pinnatifida var. major (Rosaceae). Natural Product Communications, 11, 965-969.
Ge, Y.-W., Zhu, S., Kazuma, K., Wei., S.-L., Yoshimatsu, K., Komatsu, K. (2016) Molecular ion index assisted comprehensive profiling of B-type oligomeric proanthocyanidins in rhubarb by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, DOI 10.1007/s00216-016-9433-z.
Hashizaki, R., Komori, H., Kazuma, K., Konno, K., Kawabata, K., Kaneko, D., Katano, H., Taira S., (2016) Localization analysis of natural toxin of Solanum tuberosum L. via mass spectrometric imaging. International Journal of Biotechnology for Wellness Industries 5, 1-5.
Tanabe, N., Kuboyama, T., Kazuma, K., Konno, K., Tohda, C. (2016) The extract of roots of Sophora flavescens enhances the recovery of motor function by axonal growth in mice with a spinal cord injury. Front. Pharmacol. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2015.00326.
Shi, Y. H., Zhu, S., Ge, Y.W., He, Y. M., Kazuma, K., Wang, Z., Yoshimatsu, K., Komatsu, K. (2015) Monoterpene derivatives with anti-allergic activity from red peony root, the root of Paeonia lactiflora. Fitoterapia 108, 55-61.
Yang,Z.-Y.,Kuboyama,T.,Kazuma,K.,Konno,K.,Tohda,C. (2015) Active Constituents from Drynaria fortunei Rhizomes on the Attenuation of Aβ25-35-Induced Axonal Atrophy.Journal of Natural Products 78, 2297-3200.
He, Y-M., Shu, Z., Ge, Y. W., Kazuma, K., Zou, K., Cai, S. Q., Komatsu, K. (2015) The anti-inflammatory secoiridoid glycosides from Gentianae Scabrae Radix: the root and rhizome of Gentiana scabra. Journal of Natural Medicines 69, 303-312.
Hiromoto, T., Honjo, E., Tamada, T., Noda, N., Kazuma, K., Suzuki, M., Blaber, M., Kuroki, R. (2015) Structural basis for acceptor-substrate recognition of UDP-glucose:anthocyanidin 3-O-glucosyltransferase from Clitoria ternatea. Protein Science 24, 395-407.
Hikosaka, K., Ikutani, M., Shito, M., Kazuma, K., Gulshan, M., Nagai, Y., Takatsu, K., Konno, K., Tobe, K., Kanno, H., Nakagawa, T. (2014) Deficiency of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Adenylyltransferase 3 (Nmnat3) Causes Hemolytic Anemia by Altering the Glycolytic Flow in Mature Erythrocytes. Journal of Biological Chemistry 289, 14796-14811.
Hiromoto, T., Honjo, E., Tamada, T., Noda, N., Kazuma, K., Suzuki, M., Kuroki, R. (2013) Crystal structure of UDP-glucose:anthocyanidin 3-O-glucosyltransferase from Clitoria ternatea. J. Synchrotron Rad. 20, 894-898.
Momonoi, K., Tsuji, T., Kazuma, K., Yoshida, K. (2012) Blue Coloration and Iron Accumulation in Tulip Petals. Bioscience Biotechnology Biochemistry 76, 319-325.
Wang X. , Zhu H., Konno K., Tohda C., Kazuma K., Kuboyama T., Miyanaga S. (2012) Screening on fractions from some Chinese herbs for spinal cord injury. Chin. J. Exp. Tad. Med. Form. 18, 246-248. (in Chinese)
Kawada, S., Kazuma, K., Asahina, H., Tsuchida, T., Tominaga, N., Satake, M. (2012) Insectivorous small mammals in northern and middle Myanmar. Memoirs of the National Museum of Nature and Science, 48, 75-80.
Rangel, M., Cabrera, M. P. dos S., Kazuma, K., Ando, K., Wang, X., Kato, M., Nihei, K., Hirata, I. Y., Cross, T. J., Garcia, A. N., Faquim-Mauro, E. L., Franzolin, M. R., Huchino, H., Mori-Yasumoto, K., Sekita, S., Kadowaki, M., Satake, M., Konno, K. (2011) Chemical and biological characterization of four new linear cationic α-helical peptides from the venoms of two solitary eumenine wasps. Toxicon 57, 1081-1092.
Zaharenko, A.J., Picolo, G., Ferreira Jr., W.A., Murakami, T., Kazuma, K., Hashimoto, M., Cury, Y., de Freitas, J.C., Konno, K (2011) Bunodosine 391: an analgesic acylamino acid from the venom of the sea anemone Bunodosoma cangicum. Journal of Natural Products 74, 378-382.
Kogawa, K., Kato, N., Kazuma, K., Noda, N., Suzuki, M. (2007) Purification and characterization of UDP-glucose:anthocyanin 3',5'-O-glucosyltransferase from Clitoria ternatea. Planta 226, 1501-1509.
Kogawa, K., Kazuma, K., Kato, N., Noda, N., Suzuki, M. (2007) Biosynthesis of malonylated flavonoid glycosides on the basis of malonyltransferase activity in the petals of Clitoria ternatea. Journal of Plant Physiology 164, 886-894.
Noda, N., Kanno, Y., Kato, N., Kazuma, K., Suzuki, M. (2004) Regulation of gene expression involved in flavonol and anthocyanin biosynthesis during petal development in lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) Physiologia Plantarum 122, 305-313.
Kazuma, K., Kogawa, K., Noda, N., Kato, K., Suzuki, M. (2004) Delphinidin 3-O-(6"-O-malonyl)-β-glucoside-3'-O-β-glucoside, a postulated intermediate in the biosynthesis of ternatin C5 in the blue petals of Clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea). Chemistry & Biodiversity 1, 1762-1770.
Kazuma, K., Noda, N., Suzuki, M. (2003) Flavonoid composition related to petal color in different lines of Clitoria ternatea. Phytochemistry 64, 1133-1139.
Kazuma, K., Noda, N., Suzuki, M. (2003) Malonylated flavonol glycosides from the petals of Clitoria ternatea. Phytochemistry, 62, 229-237.
Kazuma, K., Takahashi, T., Sato, K., Takeuchi, H., Matsumoto, T., Okuno, T. (2000) Quinochalcones and flavonoids from fresh florets in different cultivars of Carthamus tinctorius L. Bioscience Biotechnology Biochemistry 64, 1588-1599.
Kazuma, K, Shirai, E., Wada, Mi., Umeo, K., Sato, A., Matsumoto, T., Okuno, T. (1995) Structure of Precarthamin, a biosynthetic precursor of carthamin. Bioscience Biotechnology Biochemistry 59, 1588-1590.