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Book ECCENTRIC CONTRACTION INDUCED

Download or read book ECCENTRIC CONTRACTION INDUCED written by Wai Ella Yeung and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Eccentric Contraction-induced Injury in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle" by Wai, Ella, Yeung, 楊慧, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of thesis entitled "Eccentric contraction-induced injury in mammalian skeletal muscle " submitted by Ella Wai YEUNG for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Hong Kong in February, 2003 Eccentric contractions, in which muscles are lengthened during contraction, may injure skeletal muscle but the mechanism(s) for this remain uncertain. The hypothesis tested is that alterations in intracellular concentrations + + of ions such as Na or H may underlie some of the functional impairment. The initial phase of eccentric contraction-induced injury was investigated: the influence of eccentric contraction on developed force, intracellular pH, Na homeostasis and T-tubule morphology was examined; the roles of these changes in the development of muscle damage are discussed. Single fibres from the flexor brevis muscle of mice or small bundles of fibres from the soleus or extensor digitorum longus muscle of rats were dissected. Muscles underwent either 10 isometric tetani (controls) or 10 eccentric tetani, during which a 30 or 40 % stretch of the optimal length (L ) was applied. Eccentrically-contracted muscles showed 3 characteristic features of stretch- induced damage: (i) reduced maximal force, (ii) greater reduction of force at low stimulation frequencies, (iii) shift in L to a longer muscle length. Ten isometric o tetani or stretches of resting fibres reproduced none of these features. Intracellular pH ( pH ) was determined in rat soleus muscle with the fluorescent indicator BCECF. The resting pH was more acidic after eccentric contractions (6.80 0.06) than after isometric contractions (6.97 0.04). The rate of pH recovery following an acid load was reduced from 0.022 + 0.003 units i -1 -1 min following isometric contractions to 0.013 + 0.002 units min following eccentric contractions. The results suggested that the ability of the muscle to regulate pH was impaired after eccentric contractions, which may partially explain the reduction in force. T-tubule morphology and function were studied in single mouse muscle fibres with confocal microscopy. Following eccentric contractions, vacuoles connected to the T-tubules appeared, and the diffusion of an extracellular marker (sulforhodamine B) from the T-tubules was slowed to a half time 6.3 2.4 min, compared to 18 1 s in isometric controls. [Na ] measurements were performed with the fluorescent indicator SBFI or sodium green. Isometric tetani had no detectable effect on [Na ] (7.2 0.5 mM), whereas eccentric contraction increased [Na ] to 16.3 1.6 mM. Confocal i images showed a uniform increase in [Na ] after eccentric tetani with no localized elevations of [Na ]. Gadolinium, a blocker of stretch-sensitive channels prevented the rise of [Na ] and reduced the force deficit after eccentric damage. The slow extrusion of intracellular protons following eccentric contractions may be explained by the rise in [Na ] which would be expected to + + reduce the inward Na gradient and hence slow proton efflux. The Na may enter by very small and widely distributed membrane tears, or alternatively through stretch-sensitive channels which remain open for many minutes after eccentric contractions. The vacuoles may result from osmotic stresses involved in pumping out the excess Na . Th

Book Muscle Cell and Tissue

Download or read book Muscle Cell and Tissue written by Kunihiro Sakuma and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to complete tissue regeneration, various cells (neuronal, skeletal and smooth) interact coordinately with each other. This book, Muscle Cell and Tissue - Current Status of Research Field, deals with current progress and perspectives in a variety of topics on the skeletal and smooth muscle, stem cells, regeneration, disease or therapeutics. Novel applications for cell and tissue engineering including cell therapy, tissue models and disease pathology modeling are introduced. This book also deals with the differentiation/de-differentiation process of vascular smooth muscle cells in health and disease. Furthermore, natural products to reverse metabolic syndromes are descriptively reviewed. These chapters can be interesting for graduate students, teachers, physicians, executives and researchers in the field of molecular biology and regenerative medicine.

Book The Resolution of Inflammation

Download or read book The Resolution of Inflammation written by Adriano Rossi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-03-17 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with an up-to-date and comprehensive view on the resolution of inflammation and on new developments in this area, including pro-resolution mediators, apoptosis, macrophage clearance of apoptotic cells, possible novel drug developments.

Book Molecular and Cellular Markers in Skeletal Muscle Damage After Acute Voluntary Exercise Containing Eccentric Muscle Contractions

Download or read book Molecular and Cellular Markers in Skeletal Muscle Damage After Acute Voluntary Exercise Containing Eccentric Muscle Contractions written by Satu O.A. Koskinen and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In eccentric muscle contraction, the muscle is lengthening while contracting. For example, in downhill walking, the thigh muscles are contracting eccentrically. It is well known that unaccustomed eccentric exercise causes pain and may lead to inflammation reactions on muscles few days after the exercise. The theme of the present chapter is molecular and cellular markers in skeletal muscle damage after voluntary exercise containing eccentric muscle contractions. The chapter contains three topics: In the first topic, the damaging process followed by regeneration is demonstrated with antibody stainings of connective tissue, plasma membrane, and cytoskeletal proteins. The second topic is infiltration of inflammatory cells in damaged skeletal muscle. Neutrophils are usually the first inflammatory cells mostly present in the injured tissues; however, neutrophils are not present in exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage. Finally, the relationship between skeletal muscle damage and systematic markers, serum creatine kinase and voluntary maximal force production, is described.

Book Muscle Regeneration

    Book Details:
  • Author : Alexander Mauro
  • Publisher : Raven Press (ID)
  • Release : 1979
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 582 pages

Download or read book Muscle Regeneration written by Alexander Mauro and published by Raven Press (ID). This book was released on 1979 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tendon Injuries

    Book Details:
  • Author : Nicola Maffulli
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2005-02-09
  • ISBN : 9781852335038
  • Pages : 372 pages

Download or read book Tendon Injuries written by Nicola Maffulli and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-02-09 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tendon ailments are a significant cause of morbidity among athletes of all levels and are increasing in prevalence. Their management is often empirical, and para-scientific, only looking at the biological aspects of tendon ailments. This book conveys a comprehensive and concise body of knowledge on the management of tendon problems in sportspeople with practical details of clinical protocols. Tendon Injuries: Basic Science and Clinical Medicine is specifically dedicated to the clinical aspects of tendinopathy and provides the required knowledge and scientific basis for the sports medicine practitioner, orthopedic specialist and student facing upper and lower limb tendon ailments in athletes. A comprehensive review of tendon disorders is given and modern criteria of management outlined to form the basis of effective clinical management of this group of patients.

Book Hormones  Metabolism and the Benefits of Exercise

Download or read book Hormones Metabolism and the Benefits of Exercise written by Bruce Spiegelman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is faced with an epidemic of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. This is due to changes in dietary habits and the decrease in physical activity. Exercise is usually part of the prescription, the first line of defense, to prevent or treat metabolic disorders. However, we are still learning how and why exercise provides metabolic benefits in human health. This open access volume focuses on the cellular and molecular pathways that link exercise, muscle biology, hormones and metabolism. This will include novel “myokines” that might act as new therapeutic agents in the future.

Book Applied Muscle Biology and Meat Science

Download or read book Applied Muscle Biology and Meat Science written by Ph.D., Min Du and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge of muscle biology is continuing to expand in the animal and food sciences industry, especially the understanding of the mechanisms that control skeletal muscle development, growth, and their impacts on meat production and quality. Applied Muscle Biology and Meat Science provides agriculturalists with state-of-the-art information and a platform to further explore this specialized topic. It also gives novices a comprehensive knowledge base in applied muscle biology and meat science. Many existing problems in meat science and production are due to a lack of understanding of the underlying biological mechanisms of the livestock. Careful to avoid gory processing details, the text focuses on biological changes and the appropriate manage

Book Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance

Download or read book Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance written by Debasis Bagchi and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-10-05 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrition and Enhanced Sports Performance: Muscle Building, Endurance and Strength, Second Edition, includes comprehensive sections on the role of nutrition in human health, various types of physical exercises, including cardiovascular training, resistance training, aerobic and anaerobic exercises, bioenergetics and energy balance, and the nutritional requirements associated with each. Other sections cover sports and nutritional requirements, the molecular mechanisms involved in muscle building, an exhaustive review of various foods, minerals, supplements, phytochemicals, amino acids, transition metals, competition training, healthy cooking, physical training, and lifestyle and dietary recommendations for sports performance. This updated edition includes new chapters on mood, alertness, calmness and psychomotor performance in sports, extreme sports, natural myostatin inhibitor and lean body mass, the benefits of caffeine in sport nutrition formulations, the role of vitamin D in athletic performance, probiotics and muscle mass. Provides a comprehensive appraisal of the nutritional benefits of exercise in human health Compiles chapters reviewing the nutritional prophylaxis in human health Addresses performance enhancement drugs and sports supplements Presents various types of physical exercises and addresses exercise and nutritional requirements in special populations Discusses sports nutrition and the molecular mechanisms involved in muscle building Contains an exhaustive review of various food, minerals, supplements, phytochemicals, amino acids, transition metals, small molecules and other ergogenic agents Highlights the aspects of healthy cooking, physical training, lifestyle and dietary recommendations for sports performance

Book Disorders of Voluntary Muscle

Download or read book Disorders of Voluntary Muscle written by George Karpati and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-12 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rewritten and redesigned, this remains the one essential text on the diseases of skeletal muscle.

Book Molecular Nutrition

    Book Details:
  • Author : Janos Zempleni
  • Publisher : CABI
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 0851996795
  • Pages : 423 pages

Download or read book Molecular Nutrition written by Janos Zempleni and published by CABI. This book was released on 2003 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molecular nutrition (the study of interactions between nutrients and various intracellular and extracellular molecules) is one of the most rapidly developing fields in nutritional science. Ultimately, molecular nutrition research will reveal how nutrients may affect fundamental processes such as DNA repair, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. This book is the only single complete volume available reviewing the field of molecular nutrition. It contains contributions from leading international experts, and reviews the most important and latest research from various areas of molecular nutrition.

Book The Unfolded Protein Response

Download or read book The Unfolded Protein Response written by Roberto Pérez Torrado and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is divided in six section covering the most experimental approaches involved in the study of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway. Chapters detail determination of unfolded protein levels, methods to study UPR signal transmission, analysing the outcomes of the UPR pathway activation, UPR studies in mammalian models, UPR in alternative models, and UPR and disease. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, The Unfolded Protein Response: Methods and Protocols aims to describe key methods and approaches used in the study of the UPR pathway and its complex cellular implications. Chapter 6 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Book Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle

Download or read book Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle written by Stéphane Walrand and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-10-24 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nutrition and Skeletal Muscle provides coverage of the evidence of dietary components that have proven beneficial for bettering adverse changes in skeletal muscle from disuse and aging. Skeletal muscle is the largest tissue in the body, providing elements of contraction and locomotion and acting as an important contributor to whole body protein and amino metabolism, glucose disposal and lipid metabolism. However, muscle loss, atrophy or weakness can occur when there are metabolic imbalances, disuse or aging. This book addresses the topic by providing insight and research from international leaders, making it the go-to reference for those in skeletal muscle physiology. Provides an understanding of the crucial role of skeletal muscle in global metabolic homeostasis regulation Delivers the information needed to understand the utilization of crucial supplements for the preservation of skeletal muscle Presents insights on research from international leaders in the field

Book Current Issues in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Download or read book Current Issues in Sports and Exercise Medicine written by Michael Hamlin and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique resource presents current issues in sports and exercise medicine which outlines new areas of knowledge and provides updates on current knowledge in the broad field of sports and exercise medicine. Written by experts in their own sub-disciplines, Current Issues in Sports and Exercise Medicine discusses the physiology behind sports injuries and presents new and exciting approaches to manage such injuries. In addition, the book explores the relationship between exercise, health and performance by providing new information in areas such as exercise and immunity, the use of iron supplementation for performance, how exercise affects reactive oxygen species, and the proposed benefits of real and simulated altitude training. This book is well referenced and illustrated and will be a valuable resource for sports medicine specialists, physiologists, coaches, physical conditioners, physiotherapists and graduate and medical school students.