Publications by authors named "Y Ohsaki"

The functional role of the biceps femoris short head (BFsh) remains unclear. Clarifying the functional role of each biceps femoris head may provide useful insights into the reduction of biceps femoris long head (BFlh) injuries. This study aimed to clarify whether the passive tension in the BFlh would change with BFsh detachment using cadavers.

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Diabetes is a devastating disease that causes millions of deaths. Fermented rice bran (FRB), made by fermenting rice bran with and a mixture of lactic acid bacteria, was hypothesized to b able to improve diabetes-related symptoms. This study aimed to investigate the effects of FRB supplementation in mitigating type 2 diabetes symptoms and identifying FRB bioactive compounds.

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Selenium-dependent glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) is the guardian of ferroptosis, preventing unrestrained (phospho)lipid peroxidation by reducing phospholipid hydroperoxides (PLOOH). However, the contribution of other phospholipid peroxidases in ferroptosis protection remains unclear. We show that cells lacking GPX4 still exhibit substantial PLOOH-reducing capacity, suggesting a contribution of alternative PLOOH peroxidases.

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  • The study aimed to assess the mechanical properties of hamstring muscles from cadaveric specimens using ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE), particularly focusing on those with knee flexion contractures.
  • Hamstring muscle samples were tested for tensile strength, measuring the shear modulus and Young's modulus through a series of experiments involving strain and load application.
  • Results indicated that hamstring muscles with flexion contractures showed significantly higher Young’s and shear moduli, suggesting they are stiffer and more resistant to elongation compared to muscles without contractures.
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Wheat bran (WB) is a low-value by-product of the wheat milling industry. Solid-state fermentation with is performed to improve WB's nutritional quality (RH). Twenty-five mice (11-week-old C57BL/6N male mice) were divided into three groups.

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