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  1. Article ; Online: A Guide to Plant Intracellular Temperature Imaging using Fluorescent Thermometers.

    Inada, Noriko

    Plant & cell physiology

    2022  Volume 64, Issue 1, Page(s) 7–18

    Abstract: All aspects of plant physiology are influenced by temperature. Changes in environmental temperature alter the temperatures of plant tissues and cells, which then affect various cellular activities, such as gene expression, protein stability and enzyme ... ...

    Abstract All aspects of plant physiology are influenced by temperature. Changes in environmental temperature alter the temperatures of plant tissues and cells, which then affect various cellular activities, such as gene expression, protein stability and enzyme activities. In turn, changes in cellular activities, which are associated with either exothermic or endothermic reactions, can change the local temperature in cells and tissues. In the past 10 years, a number of fluorescent probes that detect temperature and enable intracellular temperature imaging have been reported. Intracellular temperature imaging has revealed that there is a temperature difference >1°C inside cells and that the treatment of cells with mitochondrial uncoupler or ionomycin can cause more than a 1°C intracellular temperature increase in mammalian cultured cells. Thermogenesis mechanisms in brown adipocytes have been revealed with the aid of intracellular temperature imaging. While there have been no reports on plant intracellular temperature imaging thus far, intracellular temperature imaging is expected to provide a new way to analyze the mechanisms underlying the various activities of plant cells. In this review, I will first summarize the recent progress in the development of fluorescent thermometers and their biological applications. I will then discuss the selection of fluorescent thermometers and experimental setup for the adaptation of intracellular temperature imaging to plant cells. Finally, possible applications of intracellular temperature imaging to investigate plant cell functions will be discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Temperature ; Thermometers ; Mitochondria ; Cells, Cultured ; Fluorescent Dyes ; Mammals
    Chemical Substances Fluorescent Dyes
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-30
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 208907-5
    ISSN 1471-9053 ; 0032-0781
    ISSN (online) 1471-9053
    ISSN 0032-0781
    DOI 10.1093/pcp/pcac123
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  2. Article: A novel feature of the ancient organ: A possible involvement of the subcommissural organ in neurogenic/gliogenic potential in the adult brain.

    Inada, Hitoshi / Corales, Laarni Grace / Osumi, Noriko

    Frontiers in neuroscience

    2023  Volume 17, Page(s) 1141913

    Abstract: The subcommissural organ (SCO) is a circumventricular organ highly conserved in vertebrates ... ...

    Abstract The subcommissural organ (SCO) is a circumventricular organ highly conserved in vertebrates from
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-07
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2411902-7
    ISSN 1662-453X ; 1662-4548
    ISSN (online) 1662-453X
    ISSN 1662-4548
    DOI 10.3389/fnins.2023.1141913
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  3. Article ; Online: Correction to: Plant actin depolymerizing factor: actin microfilament disassembly and more.

    Inada, Noriko

    Journal of plant research

    2017  Volume 131, Issue 3, Page(s) 567

    Abstract: ... by "Noriko Inada", was originally published Online First without open access. After publication in volume 130 ...

    Abstract The article "Plant actin depolymerizing factor: actin microfilament disassembly and more", written by "Noriko Inada", was originally published Online First without open access. After publication in volume 130, issue 2, page 227-238 the Botanical Society of Japan decided to opt for Open Choice and to make the article an open access publication. Therefore, the copyright of the article has been changed to
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-12-18
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2077362-6
    ISSN 1618-0860 ; 0918-9440
    ISSN (online) 1618-0860
    ISSN 0918-9440
    DOI 10.1007/s10265-018-1013-1
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  4. Article ; Online: Measurement of Intracellular Temperature in Brown Adipocytes Using a Cationic Fluorescent Polymeric Thermometer.

    Tsuji, Toshikazu / Kajimoto, Kazuaki / Inada, Noriko

    Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

    2023  Volume 2662, Page(s) 87–102

    Abstract: Brown adipose tissue specializes in expending energy through non-shivering thermogenesis, and many studies have associated its activity with protection and treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases. To reveal the mechanisms involved in heat production, ...

    Abstract Brown adipose tissue specializes in expending energy through non-shivering thermogenesis, and many studies have associated its activity with protection and treatment of obesity and metabolic diseases. To reveal the mechanisms involved in heat production, primary cultured brown adipose cells (BACs) have been used because of their ease of genetic engineering and similarity to living tissue. However, thermogenic activity has often been evaluated as an indirect method, such as the measurement of oxygen consumption. Recently, fluorescent nanothermometers for the direct measurement of intracellular temperature have been developed and applied to elucidate the mechanisms of heat production in BACs. In this chapter, we introduce a protocol that uses a cationic fluorescent polymeric thermometer to directly measure the temperature within primary cultured BACs. We anticipate that this protocol will be beneficial in elucidating the mechanism of thermogenesis in BACs.
    MeSH term(s) Adipocytes, Brown/metabolism ; Temperature ; Thermometers ; Adipose Tissue, Brown/metabolism ; Thermogenesis ; Polymers/metabolism ; Energy Metabolism
    Chemical Substances Polymers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1940-6029
    ISSN (online) 1940-6029
    DOI 10.1007/978-1-0716-3167-6_8
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  5. Article ; Online: Whole-brain mapping of neuronal activity evoked by maternal separation in neonatal mice: An association with ultrasound vocalization.

    Mai, Lingling / Inada, Hitoshi / Osumi, Noriko

    Neuropsychopharmacology reports

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 2, Page(s) 239–248

    Abstract: Neonatal mice emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) when separated from their mothers. Since the USVs attract their mothers' attention and trigger maternal retrieval, they are considered to serve as social signals for communication. We have modeled ... ...

    Abstract Neonatal mice emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) when separated from their mothers. Since the USVs attract their mothers' attention and trigger maternal retrieval, they are considered to serve as social signals for communication. We have modeled paternal aging effects on the vocal communication of offspring in mice. However, little is known about the neural basis underlying neonatal USV production. To identify responsible brain regions driving the vocal behavior, we comprehensively mapped the neuronal activity associated with USV production in the entire brain of mice at postnatal day 6 (P6). Using an expression of immediate-early gene c-Fos as a neuronal activity marker, correlations between the numbers of USVs and c-Fos positive neurons were analyzed. We identified 23 candidate brain regions associated with USV production in the mice at P6. Our study would be a first step toward comprehensively understanding the neuronal mechanisms that regulate and develop vocal behaviors in neonatal mice.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Animals, Newborn ; Vocalization, Animal/physiology ; Ultrasonics ; Maternal Deprivation ; Brain ; Brain Mapping ; Neurons
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2574-173X
    ISSN (online) 2574-173X
    DOI 10.1002/npr2.12337
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  6. Article ; Online: Plant actin depolymerizing factor: actin microfilament disassembly and more.

    Inada, Noriko

    Journal of plant research

    2017  Volume 130, Issue 2, Page(s) 227–238

    Abstract: ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTOR (ADF) is a conserved protein among eukaryotes. The main function of ADF is the severing and depolymerizing filamentous actin (F-actin), thus regulating F-actin organization and dynamics and contributing to growth and ... ...

    Abstract ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTOR (ADF) is a conserved protein among eukaryotes. The main function of ADF is the severing and depolymerizing filamentous actin (F-actin), thus regulating F-actin organization and dynamics and contributing to growth and development of the organisms. Mammalian genomes contain only a few ADF genes, whereas angiosperm plants have acquired an expanding number of ADFs, resulting in the differentiation of physiological functions. Recent studies have revealed functions of ADFs in plant growth and development, and various abiotic and biotic stress responses. In biotic stress responses, ADFs are involved in both susceptibility and resistance, depending on the pathogens. Furthermore, recent studies have highlighted a new role of ADF in the nucleus, possibly in the regulation of gene expression. In this review, I will summarize the current status of plant ADF research and discuss future research directions.
    MeSH term(s) Actin Cytoskeleton/genetics ; Actin Cytoskeleton/metabolism ; Destrin/genetics ; Destrin/metabolism ; Plant Proteins/genetics ; Plant Proteins/metabolism ; Plants/genetics ; Plants/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Destrin ; Plant Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-03
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2077362-6
    ISSN 1618-0860 ; 0918-9440
    ISSN (online) 1618-0860
    ISSN 0918-9440
    DOI 10.1007/s10265-016-0899-8
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  7. Article: Correction to: Plant actin depolymerizing factor: actin microfilament disassembly and more

    Inada, Noriko

    Journal of plant research. 2018 May, v. 131, no. 3

    2018  

    Abstract: ... by “Noriko Inada”, was originally published Online First without open access. After publication in volume 130 ...

    Abstract The article “Plant actin depolymerizing factor: actin microfilament disassembly and more”, written by “Noriko Inada”, was originally published Online First without open access. After publication in volume 130, issue 2, page 227–238 the Botanical Society of Japan decided to opt for Open Choice and to make the article an open access publication. Therefore, the copyright of the article has been changed to ©The Author(s) 2018 and the article is forthwith distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, duplication, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.
    Keywords actin ; Angiospermae ; plant growth ; resistance mechanisms
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-05
    Size p. 567.
    Publishing place Springer Japan
    Document type Article
    Note Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2077362-6
    ISSN 1618-0860 ; 0918-9440
    ISSN (online) 1618-0860
    ISSN 0918-9440
    DOI 10.1007/s10265-018-1013-1
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  8. Article: Plant actin depolymerizing factor: actin microfilament disassembly and more

    Inada, Noriko

    Journal of plant research. 2017 Mar., v. 130, no. 2

    2017  

    Abstract: ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTOR (ADF) is a conserved protein among eukaryotes. The main function of ADF is the severing and depolymerizing filamentous actin (F-actin), thus regulating F-actin organization and dynamics and contributing to growth and ... ...

    Abstract ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTOR (ADF) is a conserved protein among eukaryotes. The main function of ADF is the severing and depolymerizing filamentous actin (F-actin), thus regulating F-actin organization and dynamics and contributing to growth and development of the organisms. Mammalian genomes contain only a few ADF genes, whereas angiosperm plants have acquired an expanding number of ADFs, resulting in the differentiation of physiological functions. Recent studies have revealed functions of ADFs in plant growth and development, and various abiotic and biotic stress responses. In biotic stress responses, ADFs are involved in both susceptibility and resistance, depending on the pathogens. Furthermore, recent studies have highlighted a new role of ADF in the nucleus, possibly in the regulation of gene expression. In this review, I will summarize the current status of plant ADF research and discuss future research directions.
    Keywords Angiospermae ; actin ; biotic stress ; eukaryotic cells ; gene expression regulation ; genes ; growth and development ; mammals ; pathogens ; plant growth ; stress response
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-03
    Size p. 227-238.
    Publishing place Springer Japan
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2077362-6
    ISSN 1618-0860 ; 0918-9440
    ISSN (online) 1618-0860
    ISSN 0918-9440
    DOI 10.1007/s10265-016-0899-8
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  9. Article ; Online: Rapid detection and diagnosis of herpetic keratitis using quantitative microfluidic polymerase chain reaction system for herpes simplex and varicella-zoster virus DNA: a case series.

    Hirota, Akira / Shoji, Jun / Inada, Noriko / Adachi, Rumi / Tonozuka, Yukiko / Yamagami, Satoru

    BMC ophthalmology

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 177

    Abstract: Background: A microfluidic real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system can rapidly detect the viral DNA in specimens. Detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA in tears is a useful diagnostic tool for herpes ... ...

    Abstract Background: A microfluidic real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system can rapidly detect the viral DNA in specimens. Detection of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) DNA in tears is a useful diagnostic tool for herpes simplex virus keratitis (HSK) and herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO).
    Methods: In total, 20 patients were included in this cross-sectional study. Among them, 8 patients with infectious epithelial HSK and 12 patients with HZO were included in HSK and HZO groups, respectively. In addition, 8 patients with non-herpetic keratitis and 4 healthy individuals without keratitis were included in the control group. Numbers of HSV and VZV DNA copies in tears of all patients and individuals were evaluated using a microfluidic real-time PCR system. Regarding HSV/VZV DNA test, tear specimens were collected by filter paper method using Schirmer's test paper, and subsequently, DNA was extracted from the filter paper using an automated nucleic acid extractor. Afterward, quantitative PCR was performed using a microfluidic real-time PCR system.
    Results: From tear collection to real-time PCR result determination, the HSV/VZV DNA test took approximately 40 min. In the HSK group, the sensitivity and specificity of the HSV DNA tests were 100% each. The median value (range) of number of HSV DNA copies for affected eyes was 3.4 × 10
    Conclusion: In conclusion, quantitative PCR for HSV and VZV DNA in tears using a microfluidic real-time PCR system is useful for diagnosing and monitoring HSK and HZO.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Herpesvirus 3, Human/genetics ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Microfluidics ; Herpesvirus 1, Human/genetics ; Keratitis, Herpetic/diagnosis ; Herpes Simplex/diagnosis ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; DNA, Viral/analysis
    Chemical Substances DNA, Viral
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2050436-6
    ISSN 1471-2415 ; 1471-2415
    ISSN (online) 1471-2415
    ISSN 1471-2415
    DOI 10.1186/s12886-023-02938-w
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  10. Article ; Online: Arabidopsis thaliana subclass I ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTORs and vegetative ACTIN2/8 are novel regulators of endoreplication.

    Inada, Noriko / Takahashi, Naoki / Umeda, Masaaki

    Journal of plant research

    2021  Volume 134, Issue 6, Page(s) 1291–1300

    Abstract: Endoreplication is a type of cell cycle where genome replication occurs without mitosis. An increase of ploidy level by endoreplication is often associated with cell enlargement and an enhanced plant growth. Here we report Arabidopsis thaliana subclass I ...

    Abstract Endoreplication is a type of cell cycle where genome replication occurs without mitosis. An increase of ploidy level by endoreplication is often associated with cell enlargement and an enhanced plant growth. Here we report Arabidopsis thaliana subclass I ACTIN DEPOLYMERIZING FACTORs (ADFs) and vegetative ACTIN2/8 as novel regulators of endoreplication. A. thaliana has 11 ADF members that are divided into 4 subclasses. Subclass I consists of four members, ADF1, -2, -3, and -4, all of which constitutively express in various tissues. We found that both adf4 knockout mutant and transgenic plants in which expressions of all of four subclass I ADFs are suppressed (ADF1-4Ri) showed an increased leaf area of mature first leaves, which was associated with a significant increase of epidermal pavement cell area. Ploidy analysis revealed that the ploidy level was significantly increased in mature leaves of ADF1-4Ri. The increased ploidy was also observed in roots of adf4 and ADF1-4Ri, as well as in dark-grown hypocotyls of adf4. Furthermore, double mutants of vegetative ACT2 and ACT8 (act2/8) exhibited an increase of leaf area and ploidy level in mature leaves. Therefore, actin-relating pathway could regulate endoreplication. The possible mechanisms that actin and ADFs regulate endoreplication are discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Actin Depolymerizing Factors/genetics ; Actin Depolymerizing Factors/metabolism ; Actins/genetics ; Actins/metabolism ; Arabidopsis/genetics ; Arabidopsis/metabolism ; Arabidopsis Proteins/genetics ; Arabidopsis Proteins/metabolism ; Endoreduplication ; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant ; Hypocotyl
    Chemical Substances ADF1 protein, Arabidopsis ; Actin Depolymerizing Factors ; Actins ; Arabidopsis Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-19
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2077362-6
    ISSN 1618-0860 ; 0918-9440
    ISSN (online) 1618-0860
    ISSN 0918-9440
    DOI 10.1007/s10265-021-01333-0
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