Engkarat Kingkaew

Dr. Engkarat Kingkaew


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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2 April 2025 in Frontiers in Microbiology
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JSJaruwan Sitdhipol
Jaruwan Sitdhipol
KNKanidta Niwasabutra
Kanidta Niwasabutra
NCNeungnut Chaiyawan
Neungnut Chaiyawan
KNKamonsri Nuankham
Kamonsri Nuankham
TTThanaphol Thanagornyothin
Thanaphol Thanagornyothin
EKEngkarat Kingkaew
Engkarat Kingkaew
Several recent studies have reported the potential of probiotics in reducing body weight and fat mass and improving glucose and lipid metabolism. Therefore, probiotic administration is considered an alternative approach for treating obesity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the probiotic properties and antiadipogenic potential of the strain TISTR 2593. Through whole-genome sequence analysis, the strain TISTR 2593 was identified as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei. L. paracasei TISTR 2593 exhibited γ-hemolytic activity (nonhemolysis) and demonstrated susceptibility to antibiotics, indicating that it is generally safe for consumption. Additionally, this strain displayed desirable probiotic properties, including tolerance to artificial gastric juice and bile salts, adhesion to Caco-2 cells, and the ability to inhibit pathogens. Furthermore, L. paracasei TISTR 2593 exhibited cholesterol-reducing capability and demonstrated antiadipogenic activity. In 3T3-L1 adipocytes, treatment with 10% (w/v) heated L. paracasei TISTR 2593 cells resulted in an approximately 50% reduction in lipid accumulation, similar to the positive control (quercetin). Moreover, L. paracasei TISTR 2593 heat-killed cells dose-dependently decreased the expression levels of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein-α and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ, two vital transcription factors involved in the early stage of adipocyte differentiation. These findings suggest that L. paracasei TISTR 2593 possesses probiotic and functional properties, including antiadipogenic activity, supporting its potential as a therapeutic probiotic supplement for preventing obesity. Overall, the results of this study indicate that L. paracasei TISTR 2593 exhibits promising probiotic characteristics and beneficial effects on adipogenesis modulation, reinforcing its potential as a therapeutic option in obesity prevention.

23 March 2026 in Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
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NRNatnarin Ratthanachot
Natnarin Ratthanachot
WWWeerapong Woraprayote
Weerapong Woraprayote
TJThitiphorn Janyaphisan
Thitiphorn Janyaphisan
STSomboon Tanasupawat
Somboon Tanasupawat
DODuangjai Ochaikul
Duangjai Ochaikul
EKEngkarat Kingkaew
Engkarat Kingkaew

23 October 2026 in Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
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EKEngkarat Kingkaew
Engkarat Kingkaew
NRNatnarin Ratthanachot
Natnarin Ratthanachot
ACApichai Chaimongkol
Apichai Chaimongkol
TBThitirat Buahom
Thitirat Buahom
CMCherdsak Maneeruttanarungroj
Cherdsak Maneeruttanarungroj
STSomboon Tanasupawat
Somboon Tanasupawat

23 October 2026 in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins
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JSJaruwan Sitdhipol
Jaruwan Sitdhipol
WPWorrapot Pengpa
Worrapot Pengpa
NCNeungnut Chaiyawan
Neungnut Chaiyawan
KNKanidta Niwasabutra
Kanidta Niwasabutra
MBMonchanok Bumrungchai
Monchanok Bumrungchai
EKEngkarat Kingkaew
Engkarat Kingkaew