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    Environmentally Conscious In-Water Peptide Synthesis Using Boc Strategy

    Seeking a more environmentally balanced method of peptide synthesis, we are focusing on develo** organic solvent-free synthetic methods using water, an environmentally friendly solvent. In current peptide sy...

    Keiko Hojo, Suzuko Fujiwara, Hoshito Inai in International Journal of Peptide Research … (2022)

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    Oligomerization of neutral peptides derived from the JC virus agnoprotein through a cysteine residue

    The JC virus is the causative agent of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. The viral genome encodes a multifunctional protein known as agnoprotein which is essential for viral proliferation and reporte...

    Koushi Hidaka, Keiko Hojo, Shio Fujioka, Souichi Nukuzuma, Yuko Tsuda in Amino Acids (2015)

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    Aqueous microwave-assisted solid-phase peptide synthesis using Fmoc strategy. III: Racemization studies and water-based synthesis of histidine-containing peptides

    In this study, we describe the first aqueous microwave-assisted synthesis of histidine-containing peptides in high purity and with low racemization. We have previously shown the effectiveness of our synthesis ...

    Keiko Hojo, Natsuki Shinozaki, Koushi Hidaka, Yuko Tsuda, Yoshinobu Fukumori in Amino Acids (2014)

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    Development of a method for environmentally friendly chemical peptide synthesis in water using water-dispersible amino acid nanoparticles

    Due to the vast importance of peptides in biological processes, there is an escalating need for synthetic peptides to be used in a wide variety of applications. However, the consumption of organic solvent is e...

    Keiko Hojo, Asaki Hara, Hiroyuki Kitai, Mare Onishi in Chemistry Central Journal (2011)

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    Development of a Method for the Solid-Phase Peptide Synthesis in Water

    Various organic solvents are routinely used in peptide synthesis, safe disposal of which are now an important environmental problem. To circumvent this problem, during the last few years we focused on developi...

    Keiko Hojo, Hideki Ichikawa in International Journal of Peptide Research … (2008)

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    Synthesis of a RGD Peptide-PEG Hybrid for Carrying Adenovirus Vector into Cells

    Shinya Kida, Mitsuko Maeda, Keiko Hojo, Yusuke Eto in Understanding Biology Using Peptides (2006)

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    Peptide Synthesis in Water: 2-(4-Sulfophenylsulfonyl)ethoxycarbonyl Group and Coupling Reagents

    Keiko Hojo, Mitsuko Maeda, Koichi Kawasaki in Understanding Biology Using Peptides (2006)

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    Oxysterols found in opacified cornea of fish

    We describe a new concept implicating oxidized cholesterol derivatives and very long-chain fatty acids as possible factors in the development of corneal opacification after death. Corneal tissues, removed from...

    Junko Adachi, Keiko Hojo, Takeaki Naito, Yoshitsugu Tatsuno in Lipids (1996)