MUSTIKA RINI DINA

Last Updated :2026/07/06

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Assistant Professor
E-mail
dinahiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I am conducting research on the development of functional foods and understanding their role in human health. Currently, I am focusing on investigating the role of dietary components in attenuating heart failure by understanding the crosstalk between the gut and heart axis.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2025/04/01, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Assistant Professor
  • 2020, 2025, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur, Department of Food Technology, Lecturer

Educational Backgrounds

  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Doctorate, Japan, 2020/10, 2023/09
  • Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Biosphere Science, Masters, Japan, 2017/04, 2019/03
  • University of Jember, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Undergraduate, Indonesia, 2011/08, 2016/04

Academic Degrees

  • Hiroshima University
  • Hiroshima University

Research Fields

  • Agricultural sciences;Agricultural chemistry;Food science

Research Keywords

  • Functional food, dietary fiber, prebiotic, bioactive peptide, polyphenol

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Indonesian Food Technologist Association, 2024, 2024
  • Indonesian Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (P3FNI), 2023, 2023

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2026, Undergraduate Education, Intensive, International Applied Biological Sciences I

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Soybean-Derived Soluble Fiber Enhances Antimicrobial Proteins in the Mouse Small Intestine via a Tuft Cell−Group 2 Innate Lymphoid Cell Axis, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 202605
  2. Guar Gum Fiber Enhances Intestinal REG3 Antimicrobial Proteins via TLR2–IL-22–STAT3 Signaling and Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic Phenotypes in Mice., Journal of Agricultural and Food Research, 103044, 202605
  3. Dietary pectin enhances intestinal antimicrobial protein expression via a tuft cell–ILC2–STAT6 signaling axis, Current Research in Food Science, 12, 101445, 202605
  4. ALOX15-Derived Oxylipins Attenuate Macrophage Inflammatory Signaling Via a Gaq–PLC–PKC Pathway, The FASEB Journal, 40, 202603
  5. Rusip, a traditional Indonesian fermented anchovy fish: Microbial changes, biochemical transformation, and functional prediction during the fermentation, Applied Food Research, 6, 202601
  6. Bioactive Peptides from Indonesian High-Protein Fermented Foods: A Promising Source of Functional Compounds, Scientific Journal of Fihseries and Marine, 17(3), 821-845, 202510
  7. Preparation and Characterization of Propolis (Trigona sp.) Extract-loaded Chitosan Tripolyphosphate Nanoparticles, Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research, 44(4), 578-585, 202508
  8. Consumer sensory evaluation of flavour enhancers derived from snail protein hydrolysate using the Rate-All-That-Applies method, Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 43(4), 263-273, 20250831
  9. Enhancing the Quality of Traditional Indonesian Shrimp Paste (Terasi) Through Tetragenococcus halophilus 54M106-3 Inoculation: Physicochemical, Sensory, and Bioactivity Insights., Foods, 14, 2419, 20250709
  10. Utilization of Garcinia mangostana L. Peel as an Immunomodulator to Improve the Quality of Human Resources: A Systematic Review, Amerta Nutrition, 9(2), 377-388, 20250620
  11. Traditional fermented anchovy rusip demonstrates antidiabetic effects through enzyme inhibition and metabolic improvement in diabetic rats, Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity, 26(5), 2278-2288, 202505
  12. Potential and application of tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) in the analysis and identification of novel bacteriocins: a review, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 9, 8943-8960, 20241002
  13. ★, The role of dietary fibre in intestinal heat shock protein regulation, International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59(11), 8114-8123, 20240923
  14. Supplemental psyllium fiber increases antimicrobial proteins via the tuft cell-ILC2 circuit and type II immune response in the mouse small intestine., Nutraceuticals, 4, 307-322, 20240613
  15. Metabolomic Technique in Green Tea Research: A Review, International Journal of Eco-Innovation in Science and Engineering, 5(1), 13-22, 202405
  16. ★, Current Research on the Role of Isomaltooligosaccharides in Gastrointestinal Health and Metabolic Diseases., Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, 29(2), 93-105, 20240630
  17. ★, Xylobiose treatment strengthens intestinal barrier function by regulating Claudin 2 and Heat Shock Protein 27 expression in human Caco-2 cells., Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 104(4), 2518-2525, 20240315
  18. Microbial metabolite n-butyrate upregulates intestinal claudin-23 expression through SP1 and AMPK pathways in mouse colon and human intestinal Caco-2 cells, Life Sciences, 329, 121952, 20230915
  19. Propionate regulates tight junction barrier by increasing endothelial-cell selective adhesion molecule in human intestinal Caco-2 cells., Experimental Cell Research, 425, 113528, 20230415
  20. ★, Partially hydrolyzed guar gum upregulates heat shock protein 27 in intestinal Caco-2 cells and mouse intestine via mTOR and ERK signaling, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 103, 5165-5170, 2023

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Unveiling the microbiota-independent effects of non-digestible saccharides in promoting intestinal health, The 2nd International Seminar on Functional Food and Nutraceutical, 2024/09/27, Without Invitation, English, Indonesian Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (P3FNI), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, other
  2. Direct Interactions of Dietary Fibers with Intestinal Epithelial Cells: Implications for Gut Health, 8th International Joint Conference on Science and Technology (IJCST), 2024/09/25, Without Invitation, English, Surabaya, Indonesia, other
  3. Effect of Coconut Oil Concentration on the Characteristics of Mocaf and Mung Bean Flour Biscuits, 2nd International Conference Khairun University (IConKU), 2024/05/27, Without Invitation, English, Makassar, Indonesia, other
  4. Peran mekanosensitif ion channel Piezo1 dalam modulasi peptida Reg3b antimikroba oleh serat psyllium di usus halus mencit, Seminar Nasional P3FNI 2023, 2023/11/22, Without Invitation, other, Malang, Indonesia, other
  5. Role of mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 in dietary fiber-mediated Reg3b expression in the intestine of mice, 14th International Conference & Exhibition on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, 2022/10/02, Without Invitation, English, The International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (ISNFF), Istanbul, Turkey, other
  6. Dietary psyllium fiber upregulates Reg3b expression in mouse intestine via Piezo1 activation, International Symposium on the UNs Sustainable Development Goals, 2022/09/15, With Invitation, English, Hiroshima, Japan, other
  7. Different dietary protein sources affect the intestinal tight junctions in the colon of mice., 1st International Conference Eco-Innovation in Science, Engineering, and Technology, 2020/09/28, Without Invitation, English, Surabaya, Indonesia, other

Awards

  1. 2026/04, Outstanding Reviewer Award, Nutraceuticals

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. Mishima Kaiun Memorial Foundation, Academic Research Encouragement Grant, 2026, 2027
  2. The Toyo Suisan Zaidan Foundation, Academic Encouragement Awards, 2026, 2027
  3. SmaSo X IDEC Challenge Project (Young Researchers) Research Grant, 2025, 2026
  4. KAKENHI Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up, 2025, 2027

Social Activities

Organizing Academic Conferences, etc.

  1. The 8th International Joint Conference on Science and Technology, 2024/10, 2024/10
  2. National Seminar of Food Technology, Secretary, 2024/09, 2024/09
  3. The 2nd International Seminar on Functional Food and Nutraceutical, Secretary, 2024/09, 2024/09

History as Peer Reviews of Academic Papers

  1. 2025, Frontiers in Microbiology, Others, Reviewer, 1
  2. 2025, World Journal of Gastroenterology, Others, Reviewer, 1
  3. 2025, World Journal of Diabetes, Others, Reviewer, 1
  4. 2023, Journal of King Saud University, Others, Reviewer, 1