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  General Incorporated Association; The Institute of Prophylactic Pharmacology

  Classification of research:Individual 

  Project Year:2024.04  -  Now 

  Authorship:Principal investigator

  Grant amount(Total):1,000,000(円)

  Grant amount(Direct funding):900,000(円)

  Grant type:Other

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  Japan Socirty for the Promotion of Science

  Classification of research:Individual 

  Project Year:2015.04  -  2017.03 

  Authorship:Principal investigator

  Grant amount(Total):4,160,000(円)

  Grant amount(Direct funding):3,200,000(円)

  Grant type:Competitive

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  Japan Socirty for the Promotion of Science

  Classification of research:Individual 

  Project Year:2012.04  -  2015.03 

  Authorship:Principal investigator

  Grant amount(Total):4,420,000(円)

  Grant amount(Direct funding):3,400,000(円)

  Grant type:Competitive

Papers 【 display / non-display 】

Papers 【 display / non-display 】

• Prenatal 4-phenylbutyric acid administration during mid-gestation ameliorates ASD-like behaviors by reducing cortical endoplasmic reticulum stress in VPA-induced ICR and BTBR mouse models.

  Kawada K, Mimori S, Kuramoto N

  AIMS Neuroscience13   29 - 49   2026.01

  Joint Work

  Research paper (scientific journal)

  Authorship: Lead author  Corresponding author

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• L-theanine inhibits mammalian target of rapamycin-p70S6K pathway-mediated neuroexcitation induced by N-methyl-D-aspartate.

  5. Kawada K, Yamaura S, Yamamoto C, Komori K, Kinjo T, Uno K, Higashiura Y, Kawada K, Kuramoto N

  Current Molecular Pharmacology18   22 - 31   2025

  Joint Work

  Research paper (scientific journal)

  DOI

• L-Theanine Uptake via Solute Carrier Family 38 Member 1 Inhibits Neuroblastoma Cell Growth.

  3. Kawada K, Matsushima Y, Nakamura R, Nishio M, Watanabe Y, Araki S, Sudo T, Yoshikawa S, Shibata M, Kinjo T, Uno K, Higashiura Y, Yamamuro A, Ishimaru Y, Yoshioka Y, Maeda S, Kuramoto N

  Neurochemical Research51 ( 1 ) 17 - 17   2025

  Joint Work

  Research paper (scientific journal)

  Authorship: Lead author 

  DOI

• Clinical assessment of blood glucose responses to a 300-mg dose of L-theanine, an amino acid unique to green tea, in a fixed-sequence, two-period trial.

  Yamaura S, Kawada K, Uno K, Konishi R, Mukai A, Tada S, Okada H, Majima T, Komori K, Kuramoto N, Kawada K

  Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences   2026

  Joint Work

  Research paper (scientific journal)

  DOI

• L-Theanine Suppresses the Increase in Blood Glucose Levels in Mice During Glucose Tolerance Tests by Promoting Glucose Excretion in the Urine.

  4. Yamaura S, Sadamori K, Kawada K, Uno K, Konishi R, Majima T, Mukai A, Komori K, Kuramoto N, Kawada K

  Food Science & Nutrition13   e70996   2025

  Joint Work

  Research paper (scientific journal)

  Authorship: Lead author 

  DOI

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Presentations 【 display / non-display 】

• Possible Suppression of Neuronal Excitation by L-Theanine via the mTOR–p70S6K Pathway

  第99回日本薬理学会年会  仙台  Japan  Domestic presentation  Poster presentation 

  2026.03

  　

  　

• 加齢に伴うKATPチャネル構成タンパク質の発現変動

  第48回日本分子生物学会年会  横浜  Japan  Domestic presentation  Poster presentation 

  2025.12

  　

  　

• Slc38a1強制発現に依存したアストロサイト株に対するテアニンの増殖抑制

  第48回日本分子生物学会年会  横浜  Japan  Domestic presentation  Poster presentation 

  2025.12

  　

  　

• Proenkephalin遺伝子発現を制御する生薬の探索研究

  次世代を担う若手のための創薬・医療薬理シンポジウム2025  仙台  Japan  Domestic presentation  Poster presentation 

  2025.08

  　

  　

• Penk遺伝子ノックダウンによるうつ感受性と痛覚反応性への影響

  次世代を担う若手のための創薬・医療薬理シンポジウム2025  仙台  Japan  Domestic presentation  Poster presentation 

  2025.08

  　

  　

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• International Society of Neurochemistry 2013 Travel Award

  International Society of Neurochemistry  Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc. 

  Country:Japan

• JSNP Excellent Presentation Award for AsCNP 2011 Seoul

  JSNP  Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc. 

  Country:Japan

• 22nd ISN/APSN 2009 Travel Award

  ISN/APSN  Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc. 

  Country:Japan

• 7th Asisn-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry Travel Award

  Asisn-Pacific Society for Neurochemistry  Award from international society, conference, symposium, etc. 

  Country:Japan

Research Grants and Projects 【 display / non-display 】

Research Grants and Projects 【 display / non-display 】

• 自閉スペクトラム症におけるテアニンの効果に関する研究

  2024.04 - Now

  一般財団法人予防薬理学研究所  研究助成 

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  Authorship：Principal investigator 

• 神経発達症/神経発達障害の治療・予防における小胞体ストレスの病態生理学的解析

  2015.04 - 2018.03

  JSPS  KAKENHI 

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  Authorship：Principal investigator 

• 発達障害の発症に対する胎児期への小胞体ストレス負荷の影響

  2012.04 - 2015.03

  JSPS  KAKENHI 

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  Authorship：Principal investigator  Grant type：Competitive

• 神経系幹細胞の制御因子の探索と神経変性疾患治療への応用

  2009.04 - 2010.03

  日本学術振興会  特別研究員奨励費 

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  Grant type：Competitive

Social Activity Outside the University 【 display / non-display 】

Social Activity Outside the University 【 display / non-display 】

• 高校訪問　薬学部の説明2024

  2024.07