Sensitivity of subcellular components of neuromuscular junctions to decreased neuromuscular activity.

Muscle unloading imparts subtotal disuse on the neuromuscular system resulting in reduced performance capacity. This loss of function, at least in part, can be attributed to disruptions at the neuromuscular junction (NMJ). However, research has failed to document morphological remodeling of the NMJ with short term muscle unloading.

Effects of exercise training on neuromuscular junctions and their active zones in young and aged muscles.

The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) connects the motor neuron with myofibers allowing muscle contraction. Both aging and increased activity result in NMJ remodeling. Here, the effects of exercise were examined in young and aged soleus muscles.

Both aging and exercise training alter the rate of recovery of neuromuscular performance of male soleus muscles.

It is known that both exercise and aging influence neuromuscular performance; however their effects on post-exercise recovery are largely unknown. To examine how exercise training and aging might affect post-exercise recovery, the function of muscles taken from young, and aged male rats assigned to exercise, or control conditions was assessed with ex vivo procedures using indirect (nerve endings), and direct (sarcolemma) stimulation at different times (Initial, Final min of, and Recovery i.e.

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Kenyan Leafy Green Vegetables, Wild Fruits, and Medicinal Plants with Potential Relevance for Kwashiorkor.

Background. Inflammation, together with related oxidative stress, is linked with the etiology of kwashiorkor, a form of severe acute malnutrition in children. A diet rich in anti-inflammatory and antioxidant phytochemicals may offer potential for the prevention and treatment of kwashiorkor.