Publications by authors named "Takeshi Oyanagi"

Introduction: A bidirectional relationship has been observed between type 2 diabetes mellitus and sarcopenia, especially among older adults. While previous studies have reported that imeglimin improves mitochondrial function, they have not assessed its effects on muscle strength in patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of imeglimin on muscle strength in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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The age-dependent decrease in muscle mass and function is known as sarcopenia. The risk of sarcopenia is higher in patients with diabetes, and assessment of muscle mass and function is especially important in patients with diabetes. Recent reports suggest that the phase angle (PhA), which is obtained from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), may be a good marker of not only muscle mass but also muscle function in healthy people.

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Background And Objectives: Few studies exist on resistant starch in rice grains. The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has developed a new rice (OIST rice, OR) rich in resistant starch. This study aimed to clarify the effect of OR on postprandial glucose concentrations.

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Breath acetone (BrAce) has been reported to be useful for monitoring the pathophysiology of patients with diabetes. However, devices that measure BrAce are expensive, complex and uncommon. The FM-001, originally designed to monitor a marker of weight loss in healthy people, is a device for measuring BrAce.

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