Publications by authors named "T Mizokami"
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- Plants under low oxygen conditions can produce more active phytochemicals, like kaempferol from highland quinoa, which may enhance metabolism and energy production.
- A study involving 13 male university athletes tested whether a single 10 mg dose of kaempferol could improve performance during two 400-m runs, comparing results to a placebo.
- While kaempferol didn’t significantly change race times, it notably lowered heart and respiratory rates and reduced markers of muscle damage, indicating it may help athletes during intense exercise.
Background: Kaempferol (KMP), a flavonoid in edible plants, exhibits diverse pharmacological effects. Growing body of evidence associates extended lifespan with physical activity (PA) and sleep, but KMP's impact on these behaviors is unclear. This double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial assessed KMP's effects on PA and sleep.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFModerate exercise is effective for maintaining or improving overall health. However, excessive exercise that exhausts the adaptive reserve of the body or its ability to positively respond to training stimuli can induce tissue damage and dysfunction of multiple organs and systems. Tissue injury, inflammation, and oxidative stress are reportedly induced in the skeletal muscles, liver, and kidneys after exercise.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProlonged intense exercise induces acute renal injury; however, the precise mechanism remains unclear. We investigated the effects of neutrophil depletion in male C57BL/6J mice. Male C57BL/6J mice were divided into four groups: sedentary with control antibody; sedentary with antineutrophil antibody; exhaustive exercise with control antibody; and exhaustive exercise with antineutrophil antibody.
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- OHVIRA syndrome is a rare condition involving abnormal development of the Müllerian ducts, leading to issues like uterus abnormalities and obstructed hemivagina, typically treated through surgical intervention.
- Recent advancements in surgical techniques include minimally invasive methods like pneumovaginoscopy, which employs a gas-filled vaginal device to improve visibility and access during surgery.
- A case study demonstrated the efficacy of pneumovaginoscopy in treating a recurrent abscess for a patient with OHVIRA syndrome, ultimately allowing her to conceive through IVF and deliver a healthy baby.