Publications by authors named "H Nanri"
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- The extracellular matrix (ECM) in skeletal muscle plays various roles beyond simply supporting muscle tissue, nerves, and blood vessels, but its specific functions are not well understood.
- A study investigated how cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug, affects the expression of ECM-related genes during muscle atrophy in mice.
- Results showed that cisplatin administration led to a decrease in the expression of several important ECM components, indicating a need for further research to understand the significance of these changes in muscle atrophy.
Objective: Water is an essential nutrient for all organisms and is important for maintaining life and health. We aimed to develop a biomarker-calibrated equation for predicting water turnover (WT) and pre-formed water (PW) using the doubly labelled water (DLW) method.
Design: Cross-sectional study.
Objective: Higher N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels are a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The current study aimed to clarify the cross-sectional association of physical activity (PA) with NT-proBNP and to identify the interaction of PA with alcohol consumption or cigarette smoking in middle-aged individuals.
Methods: The study included 4613 individuals (1824 men and 2789 women) (November 2005-November 2006).
Background: Recent studies have suggested the potential benefits of habitual coffee and green tea consumption on skeletal muscle health. However, it remains unclear whether these benefits are modified by genetic factors, particularly the alpha-actinin-3 (ACTN3) genotype, which is associated with the skeletal muscle phenotype. This study aimed to investigate the interaction between habitual coffee or green tea consumption and the ACTN3 genotype in association with skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and strength.
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- This study compares daily step counts between older and younger adults using various activity trackers, as older adults show different walking patterns than younger ones.
- 35 younger adults and 57 older adults wore one pedometer and six activity trackers simultaneously for seven days to gather data on their step counts.
- Results indicated that the wrist-worn ActiGraph recorded significantly higher step counts than hip-worn trackers, especially in older adults, highlighting potential discrepancies in measurement accuracy based on device placement.