FURUKAWA, Jun, Ph.D.
ResearcherID
(Photo by Mr. Haruki Takeuchi)
2023. 4 - present
Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba
Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences
Center for Research in Radiation, Isotopes, and Earth System Sciences (CRiES)
2014. 2 - 2023.3
Associate Professor, University of Tsukuba
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences
Center for Research in Isotopes and Environmental Dynamics (CRiED)
Visiting Scientist, RIKEN
Center for Life Science Technologies (CLST)
2012.12 - 2014. 1
Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences
Center for Research in Isotopes and Environmental Dynamics (CRiED)
Visiting Scientist, RIKEN
Center for Molecular Imaging Science (CMIS)
2011.10 - 2012.11
Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences
Radioisotope Center
Visiting Scientist, RIKEN
Center for Molecular Imaging Science (CMIS)
2007. 4 - 2011.09Assistant Professor, University of Tsukuba
Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Radioisotope Center
Research Fields
Plant Nutrition
Plant Physiology
Phytoremediation
Academic Societies
Japanese Society of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
The Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists
The Botanical Society of Japan
Japanese Society for Root Research
Japanese Society of Radiation Safety Management
The Japan Society of Nuclear and Radiochemical Sciences
＜Original Papers＞
・A.Tatsumi, T.Nagayama, A.Teramoto, A.Nakamura, R.Yokoyama, J.Furukawa and H.Iwai：OsXTH19 overexpression improves aluminum tolerance via xyloglucan reduction in rice root cell wall. Plants, Vol. 14, 13, 1912, 2025, doi.org/10.3390/plants14131912
・M.Tsuda, T.Moro, M.Yamaguchi, F.Sato, Y.Nagao, T.Yabe, YG.Yin, Y.Miyoshi, N.Suzui, K.Enomoto, J.Furukawa, T.Kamiya, H.Sakurai, N.Kawachi and H.Watabe：Attenuation correction for C-14 quantification by bremsstrahlung measurement with a germanium detector. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 2025, doi: 10.35848/1347-4065/add5b0
・K.Soyama, A.Miyakoshi, M.Miyachi, M.Itano, H.Sugiyama, T.Higaki, J.Furukawa and H.Iwai：Irregular swelling of tomato fruit chambers during the early stages of fruit formation is due to the local distribution of cell wall loosening proteins under Ca-deficient conditions. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2025, doi: 10.1007/s00344-025-11745-0
・Y.Noda, F.Wang, S.Chankaew, H.Ariga, C.Muto, Y.Iki, H.Ohashi, Y.Takahashi, H.Sakai, K.Iseki, E.Ogiso-Tanaka, N.Suzui, Y.Yin, Y.Miyoshi, K.Enomoto, N.Kawachi, P.Somta, J.Furukawa, N.Tomooka and K.Naito：Diurnal regulation of SOS pathway and sodium excretion underlying salinity tolerance of Vigna marina.Plant, Cell & Environment, 2025, doi: 10.1111/pce.15402
・S.Kanno, S.Fujimura, J.Takahashi, C.Li, T.Shinano, S.Nakamura, N.Leonhardt and J.Furukawa：Rice Na+ absorption mediated by OsHKT2;1 affected Cs+ translocation from root to shoot under low K+ environments. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024, doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1477223
・M.Ito, H.Ohashi, M.Takemoto, C.Muto, T.Seiko, Y.Noda, E.Ogiso-Tanaka, A.J.Nagano, Y.Takahashi, J.Furukawa, Y.Monden and K.Naito： Gene of salt tolerance in Vigna nakashimae (Ohwi) Ohwi & Ohashi identified by QTL mapping, whole genome sequencing and triplicated RNA-seq analyses. Breeding Science, Vol. 74, 2, 93 – 102, 2024, doi.org/10.1270/jsbbs.23053.
・S.Kanno, L.Martin, N.Vallier, S.Chiarenza, T.Nobori, J.Furukawa, L.Nussaume, A.Vavavasseur and N.Leonhardt：Xylem K+ loading modulates K+ and Cs+ absorption and distribution in Arabidopsis under K+-limited conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023, doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1040118
・Y.Noda, A.Hirose, M.Wakazaki, M.Sato, K.Toyooka, N.Kawachi, J.Furukawa, K.Tanoi and K.Naito：Starch-dependent sodium accumulation in the leaves of Vigna riukiuensis. Journal of Plant Research, 2023, doi.org/10.1007/s10265-023-01470-8 "2024 JPR BEST PAPER AWARD"
・Y.Noda, J.Furukawa, N.Suzui, YG.Yin, K.Matsuoka, N.Kawachi and S.Satoh：Characterization of zinc uptake and translocation visualized with positron-emitting 65Zn tracer and analysis of transport-related gene expression in two Lotus japonicus accessions. Annals of Botany, 2022, doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac101
・Y.Noda, R.Sugita, A.Hirose, N.Kawachi, K.Tanoi, J.Furukawa and K.Naito：Diversity of Na+ allocation in salt-tolerant species of the genus Vigna. Breeding Science, 2022, doi.org/10.1270/jsbbs.22012
・T.Nagayama, A.Tatsumi, A.Nakamura, N.Yamaji, S.Satoh, J.Furukawa and H.Iwai：Effect of overexpression of polygalacturonase on pectin distribution in the elongation zone of roots under aluminum stress. AoB Plants, plac003, 2022, doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plac003
・N.Kinoshita, L.J.Irving, B.Lustig and J.Furukawa：Effects on nitrogen on cesium allocation in rice plants (Oryza sativa). Plant Biology, 2021, doi: 10.1111/plb.13279
・T.Nagayama, A.Nakamura, N.Yamaji, S.Satoh, J.Furukawa and H.Iwai：Changes in the distribution of pectin in root border cells under aluminum stress. Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 10, 1216, 2019, doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01216
・Q.T.N.Le, N.Sugi, J.Furukawa, M.Kobayashi, K.Saito, M.Kusano and H.Shiba：Association analysis of phenotypic and metabolomic changes in Arabidopsis accessions and their F1 hybrids affected by different photoperiod and sucrose supply. Plant Biotechnology, Vol. 36, 3, 155 – 165, 2019, doi: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.19.0604a
・T.Aohara, J.Furukawa, K.Miura, S.Tsuda, J.S.Poisson, R.N.Ben, P.W.Wilson and S.Satoh：Presence of a basic secretory protein in xylem sap and shoots of poplar in winter and its physicochemical activities against winter environmental conditions. Journal of Plant Research, Vol. 132, 655 – 665, 2019, doi: 10.1007/s10265-019-01123-9
・H.Rai, S.Yokoyama, N.Satoh-Nagasawa, J.Furukawa, T.Nomi, Y.Ito, S.Fujimura, H.Takahashi, R.Suzuki, E.Yousra, A.Goto, S.Fuji, S.Nakamura, T.Shinano, N.Nagasawa, H.Wabiko and H.Hattori：Caesium uptake by rice roots largely depends upon a single gene, HAK1, which encodes a potassium transporter. Plant and Cell Physiology, doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcx094
・Y.Noda, J.Furukawa, T.Aohara, N.Nihei, A.Hirose, K.Tanoi, T.M.Nakanishi and S.Satoh：Short day length-induced decrease of cesium uptake without altering potassium uptake manner in poplar. Scientific Reports, Vol. 6, article number: 38360, 2016, doi: 10.1038/srep38360
・T.Aohara, H.Mizuno, D.Kiyomichi, Y.Abe, K.Matsuki, K.Sagawa, H.Mori, H.Iwai, J.Furukawa and S.Satoh：Identification of a xylem sap germin-like protein and its expression under short-day and low-temperature conditions in poplar root. Plant biotechnology, Vol. 33, 123 – 127, 2016, doi: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.16.0411a
・R.Yokoyama, N.Kido, T.Yamamoto, J.Furukawa, H.Iwai, S.Satoh and K.Nishitani：Immnogold labeling analysis of (1;3,1;4)-beta-D-glucan in rice cell walls. Bio-protocol, Vol 6, 5, e1748, 2016
・M.Tamaoki, T.Yabe, J.Furukawa, K.Ikeda, I.Yasutani and T.Nishizawa：Comparison of potentials of higher plants for phytoremediation of radioactive cesium from contaminated soil. Environmental Control in Biology, Vol. 54, 1, 65 – 69, 2016, doi: 10.2525/ecb.54.65
・R.Yokoyama, N.Kido, T.Yamamoto, J.Furukawa, H.Iwai, S.Satoh and K.Nishitani：Histochemical staining of silica body in rice leaf blades. Bio-protocol, Vol. 5, 19, e1609, 2015
・T.Yamamoto, H.Okuda, R.Nozawa, J.Furukawa and K.Miura：Enhancement of cold tolerance promotes resistance to aluminum stress. International Journal of Plant Biology and Research, Vol. 3, 2, 1032, 2015
・N.Kido, R.Yokoyama, T.Yamamoto, J.Furukawa, H.Iwai, S.Satoh and K.Nishitani：The matrix polysaccharide (1;3,1;4)-beta-D-glucan is involved in silicon-dependent strengthening of rice cell wall. Plant and Cell Physiology, Vol. 56, 2, 268 – 276, 2015, doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcu162
・K.Matsuoka, J.Furukawa, H.Bidadi, M.Asahina, S.Yamaguchi and S.Satoh：Gibberellin-induced expression of Fe-uptake-related genes in Arabidopsis. Plant and Cell Physiology, Vol. 55, 1, 87 – 98, 2014, doi: 10.1093/pcp/pct160
・Y.Ohmori, M.Kajikawa, S.Nishida, N.Tanaka, N.I.Kobayashi, K.Tanoi, J.Furukawa and T.Fujiwara：The effect of fertilization on cesium concentration of rice grown in a paddy field in Fukushima Prefecture in 2011 and 2012. Journal of Plant Research, Vol. 127, 1, 67 – 71, 2014, doi: 10.1007/s10265-013-0618-7
・Y.Ohmori, Y.Inui, M.Kajikawa, A.Nakata, N.Sotta, K.Kasai, S.Uraguchi, N.Tanaka, S.Nishida, T.Hasegawa, T.Sakamoto, Y.Kawara, K.Aizawa, H.Fujita, K.Li, N.Sawaki, K.Oda, R.Futagoshi, T.Tsusaka, S.Takahashi, J.Takano, S.Wakuta, A.Yoshinari, M.Uehara, S.Tanaka, H.Nagano, K.Miwa, I.Aibara, T.Ojima, K.Ebana, S.Ishikawa, K.Sueyoshi, H.Hasegawa, T.Mimura, M.Mimura, N.I.Kobayashi, J.Furukawa, D.Kobayashi, T.Okochi, K.Tanoi and T.Fujiwara：Difference in cesium accumulation among rice cultivars grown in the paddy field in Fukushima Prefecture in 2011 and 2012. Journal of Plant Research, Vol. 127, 1, 57 – 66, 2014, doi: 10.1007/s10265-013-0616-9
・H.Hyodo, A.Terao, J.Furukawa, N.Sakamoto, H.Yurimoto, S.Satoh and H.Iwai：Tissue specific localization of pectin-Ca2+ cross-linkages and pectin methyl-esterification during fruit ripening in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). PLoS ONE, Vol. 8,11, e78949, 2013, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0078949
・K.Tsukahara, H.Iwai, E.Hamaoka, J.Furukawa, T.Matsunaga and S.Satoh：Analysis of boron and B-pectin complex content in the abscission zone during floral and fruit abscission in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science, Vol. 82, 1, 83 – 90, 2013, doi: 10.2503/jjshs1.82.83
・T.Yamamoto, A.Nakamura, H.Iwai, T.Ishii, J.F.Ma, R.Yokoyama, K.Nishitani, S.Satoh and J.Furukawa：Effect of silicon deficiency on secondary cell wall synthesis in rice leaf. Journal of Plant Research, Vol. 125, 6, 771 – 779, 2012, doi: 10.1007/s10265-012-0489-3
・H.Katoh, J.Furukawa, K.Tomita-Yokotani and Y.Nishi：Isolation and purification of an axenic diazotrophic drought-tolerant cyanobacterium, Nostoc commune, from natural cyanobacterial crusts and its utilization for field research on soils polluted with radioisotopes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics, Vol. 1817, 8, 1499 – 1505, 2012, doi: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2012.02.039
・J.Furukawa, M.Kanazawa and S.Satoh：Dormancy-induced temporal up-regulation of root activity in calcium translocation to shoot in Populus maximowiczii. Plant Root, Vol. 6, 10 – 18, 2012, doi:10.3117/plantroot.6.10
・S.Aoki, T.Yamamoto and J.Furukawa：Cold neutron focusing with a wolter type-I mirror. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 51, 026401-1 – 026401-3, 2012, doi: 10.1143/JJAP.51.026401
・J.Furukawa, Y.Abe, H.Mizuno, K.Matsuki, K.Sagawa, H.Mori, H.Iwai and S.Satoh：Abscisic acid-inducible 25 kDa xylem sap protein abundant in winter poplar. Plant Root, Vol. 5, 63 – 68, 2011, doi:10.3117/plantroot.5.63
・J.Furukawa, Y.Abe, H.Mizuno, K.Matsuki, K.Sagawa, M.Kojima, H.Sakakibara, H.Iwai and S.Satoh：Seasonal fluctuation of organic and inorganic components in xylem sap of Populus nigra. Plant Root, Vol. 5, 56 – 62, 2011, doi:10.3117/plantroot.5.56
・K.Miura, A.Sato, M.Ohta and J.Furukawa：Increased tolerance to salt stress in the phosphate-accumulating Arabidopsis mutants siz1 and pho2. Planta, Vol. 234, 1191 – 1199, 2011, doi: 10.1007/s00425-011-1476-y
・J.Furukawa, N.Yamaji, H.Wang, N.Mitani, Y.Murata, K.Sato, M.Katsuhara, K.Takeda and J.F.Ma：An aluminum-activated citrate transporter in barley. Plant and Cell Physiology, Vol. 48, 1081 – 1091, 2007, doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcm091 (PCP Leading Papers)
・J.F.Ma, S.Nagao, K.Sato, H.Ito, J.Furukawa and K.Takeda：Molecular mapping of a gene responsible for Al-activated secretion of citrate in barley. Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 55, 1335 – 1341, 2004, doi: 10.1093/jxb/erh152
・T.Kataoka, J.Furukawa and T.M.Nakanishi：The decrease of extracted apoplast protein in soybean root tip by aluminium treatment. Biologia Plantarum, Vol. 46, 445 – 449, 2003, doi: 10.1023/A:1024302924984
・T.M.Nakanishi, Y.Okuni, J.Furukawa, K.Tanoi, H.Yokota, N.Ikeue, M.Matsubayashi, H.Uchida and A.Tsuji：Water movement in a plant sample by neutron beam analysis as well as positron emission tracer imaging system. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 255, 149 – 153, 2003, doi: 10.1023/A:1022252419649
・J.Mellawati, J.Furukawa, K.Tanoi, Y.Hayashi, H.Iikura, N.Ikeue and T.M.Nakanishi：An effect of phosphate fertilizer on accumulation of Na, Mg, K and Ca in shallot plants (Allium ascalonicum L). RADIOISOTOPES, Vol. 51, 533 – 539, 2002, doi: 10.3769/radioisotopes.51.533
・T.M.Nakanishi, H.Yokota, K.Tanoi, N.Ikeue, Y.Okuni, J.Furukawa, N.S.Ishioka, S.Watanabe, A.Osa, T.Sekine, S.Matsuhashi, T.Ito, T.Kume, H.Uchida and A.Tsuji：Comparison of 15O-labeled and 18F-labeled water uptake in a soybean plant by PETIS (Positron Emitting Tracer Imaging System). RADIOISOTOPES, Vol. 50, 265 – 269, 2001
・T.M.Nakanishi, H.Yokota, K.Tanoi, J.Furukawa, N.Ikeue, Y.Okuni, H.Uchida and A.Tsuji：Circadian rhythms in 15O-labeled water uptake manner of soybean plant by PETIS (Positron Emitting Tracer Imaging System). RADIOISOTOPES, Vol. 50, 163 – 168, 2001, doi: 10.3769/radioisotopes.50.265
・S.Ueoka, J.Furukawa and T.M.Nakanishi：Multi-elemental profile pattern during the life cycle stage of the soybean Part 2. Determination of transition elements, V, Cr, Mn, Fe and Zn. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol.249, 475 – 480, 2001, doi: 10.1023/A:1013263830235
・S.Ueoka, J.Furukawa and T.M.Nakanishi：Multi-elemental profile pattern during the life cycle stage of the soybean Part 1. Determination of representative elements, Na, Mg, Al, K and Ca. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol.249, 469 – 473, 2001, doi: 10.1023/A:1013211829327
・J.Furukawa, H.Yokota, K.Tanoi, S.Ueoka, S.Matsuhashi, N.S.Ishioka, S.Watanabe, H.Uchida, A.Tsuji, T.Ito, T.Mizuniwa, A.Osa, T.Sekine, S.Hashimoto and T.M.Nakanishi：Vanadium uptake manner and an effect of vanadium treatment on water movement in a cowpea plant by PETIS(Positron Emitting Tracer Imaging System). Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol.249, 495 – 498, 2001, doi: 10.1023/A:1013276224300
・J.Furukawa, T.M.Nakanishi and M.Matsubayashi：Water uptake activity in soybean root revealed by neutron beam imaging. Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 16, 335 – 343, 2001, doi: 10.1080/10589750108953088
・T.M.Nakanishi, J.Furukawa and S.Ueoka：Kinetics of transition element profile during the life cycle of morning-glory. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol.244, 289 – 293, 2000, doi: 10.1023/A:1006790331951
・J.Furukawa, T.Kataoka and T.M.Nakanishi：A study of nutrient recycling system in plant-soil system using neutron activation analysis. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol.244, 283 – 287, 2000, doi: 10.1023/A:1006786215112
・T.M.Nakanishi, J.Furukawa and M.Matsubayashi：A preliminary study of CT imaging of water in a carnation flower. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 424, 136 – 141, 1999, doi: 10.1016/S0168-9002(98)01281-9
・J.Furukawa, T.M.Nakanishi and M.Matsubayashi：Neutron radiography of the root growing in soil with vanadium. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 424, 116 – 121, 1999, doi: 10.1016/S0168-9002(98)01279-0
＜Reviews＞
・N.Suzui, K.Tanoi, J.Furukawa, N.Kawachi：Recent advances in radioisotope imaging technology for plant science research in Japan. Quantum Beam Science, 3(3), 2019, doi: 10.3390/qubs3030018
・J.F.Ma and J.Furukawa：Recent progress in the research of external Al detoxification in higher plants: a mini review. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Vol. 97, 46 – 51, 2003, doi: 10.1016/S0162-0134(03)00245-9
＜Proceedings＞
・J.Furukawa, Y.Iwata, A.Takano and S.Satoh：Identification of the candidate genes regulating shoot zinc accumulation in Lotus japonicus. XVII. International plant nutrition colloquium & Boron satellite meeting Proceedings Book. 351 – 352, 2013
・T.Yamamoto, J.Furukawa, A.Nakamura, H.Iwai, T.Ishii, J.F.Ma, R.Yokoyama, K.Nishitani and S.Satoh：Regulation of secondary cell wall synthesis under Si-deficient condition in rice. XVII. International plant nutrition colloquium & Boron satellite meeting Proceedings Book. 433 – 434, 2013
・E.Soga, H.Iwai, S.Satoh and J.Furukawa：Specifically extracted beta-1,3-glucanase from elongation zone of soybean root apoplast and its possible involvement in aluminum toxicity. Frontiers in agriculture proteome research. 82 – 85, 2012
・J.Furukawa and J.F.Ma：Aluminum-induced anion channel-like protein in the root apices of rye. Plant nutrition for food security, human health and environmental protection. 780 – 781, 2005
・J.Furukawa and J.F.Ma：Proteomic study of membrane-bound proteins induced by Al in rye root apices. Proceedings of the 6th international symposium on plant-soil interactions at low pH, 216 – 217, 2004
・Y.Okuni, J.Furukawa, T.M.Nakanishi and M.Matsubayashi：Nondestructive imaging of water uptake and development of a living root by neutron beam. Plant Neutrition: Food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems, 610 – 611, 2002
・Y.Okuni, J.Furukawa, M.Matsubayashi and T.M.Nakanishi：Water accumulation in the vicinity of a soybean root imbedded in soil revealed by neutron beam. Analytical Sciences, Vol. 17 Supplement, i1499 – i1501, 2001
・N.Ikeue, Y.Hayashi, K.Tanoi, H.Yokota, J.Furukawa and T.M.Nakanishi：Circadian rhythms in the concentration of Mg, Ca and Al in Pharbitis nil, analyzed by neutron activation analysis. Analytical Sciences, Vol.17 Supplement, i1491 – i1493, 2001
・T.M.Nakanishi, H.Yokota, J.Furukawa, K.Tanoi, S.Nara, N.Ikeue, N.S.Ishioka, S.Watanabe, A.Osa, T.Sekine, S.Matsuhashi, T.Ito, T.Kume, H.Uchida and A.Tsuji：A preliminary study of an Al effect on 15O-labeled water uptake in a soybean plant by PETIS (Positron Emitting Tracer Imaging System). Analytical Sciences, Vol. 17 Supplement, i645 – i647, 2001
・J.Furukawa, R.Hirunuma, S.Enomoto and T.M.Nakanishi：A study of multitracer to measure the binding affinity to an apoplast protein of the root in the presence of Al. Analytical Sciences, Vol.17 Supplement, i1479 – i1481, 2001
・J.Furukawa, T.M.Nakanishi and M.Matsubayashi：CT imaging of soybean root imbedded in soil by neutron beam. Neutron Radiography(6) Proceedings of the sixth world conference, 617 – 624, 2001
・T.M.Nakanishi, H.Iikura, T.Kataoka, M.Tamada, J.Furukawa and C.Yonezawa：Analysis by prompt gamma-ray method with cold neutrons of boron and other elements in soybean. Develoments in plant and soil sciences, Vol. 76, 69 – 72, 1997
＜Books＞
・J.Furukawa：Movement of cesium in model plants, Radiocesium Dynamics in a Japanese Forest Ecosystem -Initial stage of contamination after the incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant- (C.Takenaka, N.Hijii, N.Kaneko and T.Ohkubo Eds, Springer), 2019
・Y.Noda, T.Aohara, S.Satoh and J.Furukawa：Chapter 10. Application of the artificial annual environmental cycle and dormancy-induced suppression of cesium uptake in poplar, Agricultural Implication of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident (III) (T.M.Nakanishi, M.O'Brien and K.Tanoi Eds, Springer), 2019
・J.Furukawa：Chapter 9. Terrestrial Environmental Dynamics of Radioactive Nuclides, Radionuclides in the Environment (C.Walther and D.K.Gupta Eds, Springer), 2015
・M.Hara, J.Furukawa, A.Sato, T.Mizoguchi and K.Miura：Chapter 13. Abiotic stress and role of salicylic acid in plants, Abiotic stress responses in plants (P.Ahmad and M.N.V.Prasad Eds, Springer), 2011