Publications by authors named "Y Atomi"
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- Aging increases the risk of obstructive and fibrotic lung diseases, which are marked by lung function decline due to tissue scarring and excess collagen deposition, primarily mediated by TGF-β signaling.
- Decorin (DCN) is a key protein that can block TGF-β signaling, and while traditionally seen as an irreversible condition, pulmonary fibrosis might be treatable with interventions.
- This study found that chicken eggshell membrane (ESM) significantly boosts DCN secretion in lung fibroblasts, especially when combined with proteins like lysozyme and ovotransferrin, suggesting potential therapeutic pathways for managing pulmonary fibrosis.
The human being dynamically and highly controls the head-trunk with redundant mechanical structures to maintain a stable upright standing position that is inherently unstable. The posture control strategies are also affected by the differences in the conditions of sensory inputs. However, it is unclear how the head-trunk segmental properties are altered to respond to situations that require appropriate changes in standing posture control strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to clarify whether the physiological fatigue status of elite speed skaters is influenced by the approximately five-month international competition season by comparing morning heart rate variability (HRV) at the beginning of the competition season (Japan Single Distances Championships: JSDC) with that at the end of the competition season (World Single Distances Championships: WSDC). Five international-class speed skaters participated in the study. HRV indices and subjective fatigue were measured each morning of the four days prior to the first races of the JSDC and WSDC in the 2007/2008 season.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to clarify whether changes in the fatigue status of elite athletes during a precompetition period could be evaluated using morning heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Eight Japanese National Badminton Team players (age, 23.0 ± 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFαB-crystallin is highly expressed in the heart and slow skeletal muscle; however, the roles of αB-crystallin in the muscle are obscure. Previously, we showed that αB-crystallin localizes at the sarcomere Z-bands, corresponding to the focal adhesions of cultured cells. In myoblast cells, αB-crystallin completely colocalizes with microtubules and maintains cell shape and adhesion.
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