A novel myokine, secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), suppresses colon tumorigenesis via regular exercise

Wataru Aoi, Yuji Naito, Tomohisa Takagi, +13

Gut

Oxidative stress and delayed-onset muscle damage after exercise

Wataru Aoi, Yuji Naito, Yoshikazu Takanami, +5

Free Radical Biology and Medicine

Muscle FunctionKinesiologyMuscle InjuryExercisePhysical Fitness +5

The microRNA miR-696 regulates PGC-1α in mouse skeletal muscle in response to physical activity

Wataru Aoi, Yuji Naito, Katsura Mizushima, +4

American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism

Prevention of diabetic nephropathy by treatment with astaxanthin in diabetic db/db mice

Yuji Naito, Kazuhiko Uchiyama, Wataru Aoi, +6

BioFactors

Metabolic SyndromeBiochemistryFemale Db/db MiceMedicineChronic Administration +12

Astaxanthin Limits Exercise-Induced Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Damage in Mice

Wataru Aoi, Yuji Naito, Kunihiro Sakuma, +7

Antioxidants and Redox Signaling

Muscle FunctionCardiac Muscle DamageLipid PeroxidationOxidative StressIntense Exercise +16

Astaxanthin improves muscle lipid metabolism in exercise via inhibitory effect of oxidative CPT I modification

Wataru Aoi, Yuji Naito, Yoshikazu Takanami, +6

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Energy MetabolismMuscle FunctionBiochemistrySkeletal MuscleExercise +12

Muscle-enriched microRNA miR-486 decreases in circulation in response to exercise in young men

Wataru Aoi, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Keitaro Mune, +4

Frontiers in Physiology

Lifestyle and psychological factors related to irritable bowel syndrome in nursing and medical school students

Yukiko Okami, Takako Kato, Gyozen Nin, +9

Journal of Gastroenterology

NursingFunctional Gastrointestinal DisorderHealth PsychologyMental HealthPsychological Factors +4

Acute exercise increases fibroblast growth factor 21 in metabolic organs and circulation

Yuko Tanimura, Wataru Aoi, Yoshikazu Takanami, +4

Physiological Reports

Efficacy of glutathione for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: an open-label, single-arm, multicenter, pilot study

Yasushi Honda, Takaomi Kessoku, Yoshio Sumida, +20

BMC Gastroenterology