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  1. Efficient total synthesis of shancigusin C, first total synthesis of shancigusin D, and evaluation of their bioactivities

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, July 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Toshiro Noshita

  2. Structure-activity relationship of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity and neurite outgrowth promoting activity of homoisoflavans and related compounds

    Article • Natural Product Research, September 2025, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  3. Neurite Outgrowth-Promoting Compounds from the Petals of Paeonia lactiflora in PC12 Cells

    Article • Molecules, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Toshiro Noshita

  4. Synthesis and biological activity of (±)-7,3′,4′-trihydroxyhomoisoflavan and its analogs

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, January 2021, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  5. Isolation and Identification of a Potent PTP1B Inhibitor, Ursolic Acid, from Carolina Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens (L.) J.St.-Hil.)

    Article • Letters in Organic Chemistry, December 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Toshiro Noshita

  6. The proposed structures of phenolic compounds isolated from Piper betle L. differ from those of the compounds obtained by total synthesis

    Article • Natural Product Research, March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  7. Synthetic and in vitro studies to indicate that the structure of the PTP1B inhibitor isolated from Acanthopanax senticosus requires reinvestigation

    Article • Phytochemistry Letters, October 2018, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  8. Structure–activity relationships of flavanones, flavanone glycosides, and flavones in anti-degranulation activity in rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cells

    Article • Journal of Natural Medicines, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Toshiro Noshita

  9. Preparation of the Extracellular Domain of Recombinant Human Toll-like Receptor 6

    Article • The Protein Journal, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Toshiro Noshita, Professor Masaru Tanokura

  10. Structure-activity relationship of flavanone. Anti-degranulation activity of 7-O-substituted hesperetin

    Article • Natural Product Research, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  11. The structure proposed for apteniol D is different from that of the compound obtained by total synthesis

    Article • Natural Product Research, August 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  12. Synthesis and degranulation-inhibiting activities of the proposed apteniols B, C, and G

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, July 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  13. Syntheses and biological activities of the proposed structure of apteniol A and its derivatives

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, July 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  14. Intracellular accumulation of structurally varied isothiocyanates correlates with inhibition of nitric oxide production in proinflammatory stimuli-activated tumorigenic macrophage-like cells

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, January 2014, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  15. Utilization of 6-(methylsulfinyl)hexyl isothiocyanate for sensitization of tumor cells to antitumor agents in combination therapies

    Article • Biochemical Pharmacology, August 2013, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  16. Structural insight into the ligand-receptor interaction between glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) and the high-mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1)-DNA complex

    Article • Bioinformation, November 2012, Biomedical Informatics

    Toshiro Noshita

  17. Homology modeling and structural analysis of human P-glycoprotein

    Article • Bioinformation, November 2012, Biomedical Informatics

    Toshiro Noshita

  18. Ligand-receptor Interaction between Triterpenoids and the 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2) Enzyme Predicts Their Toxic Effects against Tumorigenicr/mHM-SFME-1 Cells

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, August 2011, American Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

    Toshiro Noshita

  19. Selective toxicity of glycyrrhetinic acid against tumorigenic r/m HM-SFME-1 cells is potentially attributed to downregulation of glutathione

    Article • Biochimie, July 2011, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  20. Molecular docking and structural analysis of cofactor-protein interaction between NAD+ and 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2

    Article • Journal of Molecular Modeling, June 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Toshiro Noshita

  21. Homology modeling and structural analysis of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, April 2011, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  22. Mouse 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 for Human Application: Homology Modeling, Structural Analysis and Ligand-Receptor Interaction

    Article • Cancer Informatics, January 2011, SAGE Publications

    Toshiro Noshita

  23. ChemInform Abstract: Phenolic Ferrier Reaction and Its Application to the Natural Product Synthesis.

    Article • ChemInform, August 2010, Wiley

    Toshiro Noshita

  24. Novel effects of glycyrrhetinic acid on the central nervous system tumorigenic progenitor cells: Induction of actin disruption and tumor cell-selective toxicity

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, July 2010, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  25. ChemInform Abstract: Adxanthromycins A and B, New Inhibitors of ICAM-1/LFA-1 Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecule from Streptomyces sp. NA-148. Part 2. Physicochemical Properties and Structure Elucidation.

    Article • ChemInform, June 2010, Wiley

    Toshiro Noshita

  26. ChemInform Abstract: Quinoline Alkaloids of Orixa japonica

    Article • ChemInform, May 2010, Wiley

    Toshiro Noshita

  27. Selective cytotoxicity of glycyrrhetinic acid against tumorigenic r/m HM-SFME-1 cells: Potential involvement of H-Ras downregulation

    Article • Toxicology Letters, February 2010, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  28. Anti-influenza virus principles from Muehlenbeckia hastulata

    Article • Journal of Natural Medicines, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Toshiro Noshita

  29. Glycyrrhetinic Acid Induces Anoikis-Like Death and Cytoskeletal Disruption in the Central Nervous System Tumorigenic Cells

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2010, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  30. Anti-nitric oxide production activity of isothiocyanates correlates with their polar surface area rather than their lipophilicity

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, December 2009, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  31. The Augmenting Activity of 6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl Isothiocyanate on Cellular Glutathione Levels Is Less Sensitive to Thiol Compounds Than Its Cytotoxic Activity

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, June 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  32. New Cytotoxic Phenolic Derivatives from Matured Fruits ofMagnolia denudata

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, March 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  33. Machilin G and Four Neolignans from Young Fruits ofMagnolia denudataShow Various Degrees of Inhibitory Activity on Nitric Oxide (NO) Production

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, October 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  34. Isolation of (−)-4′-demethyl traxillagenin from Thujopsis dolabrata Sieb. et Zucc. var. hondai Makino

    Article • Journal of Natural Medicines, September 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Toshiro Noshita

  35. Detection of 6-(Methylsulfinyl)hexyl Isothiocyanate (6-MITC) and Its Conjugate with N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) by High Performance Liquid Chromatograpy-Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-MS/APCI)

    Article • Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2008, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  36. Isolation of Ursolic Acid from Apple Peels and Its Specific Efficacy as a Potent Antitumor Agent

    Article • JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE, January 2008, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  37. Isolation of ethyl caffeate from the petals of Prunus yedoensis

    Article • Journal of Natural Medicines, March 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Toshiro Noshita

  38. Characterization of (−)-Matairesinol as a Potent Inhibitor of Casein Kinase I in Vitro

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2003, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  39. Quinoline Alkaloids of Orixa japonica

    Article • Heterocycles, January 2001, Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry

    Toshiro Noshita

  40. New Quinoline Alkaloids from the Leaves and Stems of Orixa japonica, Orijanone, Isopteleflorine and 3'-O-Methylorixine

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, January 2001, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  41. Rat Small Intestine Muscle Relaxation Alkaloids from Orixa japonica Leaves.

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2001, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  42. Synthesis of Both Enantiomers of Altholactone, Isoaltholactone and 5-Hydroxygoniothalamin from Tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal, and Their Biological Activities

    Article • Journal of Pesticide Science, January 2001, Pesticide Science Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  43. Cytotoxic Alkaloids of Pachysandra terminalis.

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2000, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    Toshiro Noshita

  44. Adxanthromycins A and B, New Inhibitors of ICAM-1/LFA-1 Mediated Cell Adhesion Molecule from Streptomyces sp. NA-148. II. Physico-chemical Properties and Structure Elucidation.

    Article • The Journal of Antibiotics, January 2000, Japan Antibiotics Research Association

    Toshiro Noshita

  45. Excess carotenoids disturb prospective cell-to-cell recognition system in mating responses of Phycomyces blakesleeanus

    Article • Mycoscience, December 1996, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  46. Reinvestigation of Phenolic Ferrier Reaction: Selective Synthesis of ArylO-Δ2-Glycosides

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, January 1995, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  47. Phenolic ferrier reaction and its application to the natural product synthesis

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, October 1994, Elsevier

    Toshiro Noshita

  48. Total Synthesis of Natural (+)-Phomopsolide B, an Antifeedant against Elm Bark Beetle

    Article • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry, January 1994, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  49. Total Synthesis of Natural (+)-Phomopsolide B

    Article • Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, April 1991, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita

  50. Total synthesis of natural(+)-phomopsolide B.

    Article • Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, January 1991, Taylor & Francis

    Toshiro Noshita