It was announced that groups such as Tokyo Medical & Dental University have found that a special protein is involved in strengthening the "ken" that connects muscles and bones.
Mice with strong protein work have significantly improved jumping ability, which is said to be an achievement that will lead to the development of treatment methods for injured Achilles ken in the group.
This research was conducted by a group of Professor Hirotsugu Asahara of Tokyo Medical & Dental University.
The group noted that the cells of the ken contain a large amount of a protein called "PIEZO1" that acts as a sensor that senses force, and manipulates mouse genes so that this protein works strongly in the "ken", such as athletic ability. I checked.
As a result, the mouse with "PIEZO1" working strongly had "Ken" more flexible and thicker, and the jumping distance when jumping was 1.4 to 1.7 times longer than that of a normal mouse. ..
According to the group, it is known that the type of gene that enhances the function of this protein is predominant in people of West African descent, and when investigated in Jamaica, athletics athletes with this type of gene compared to ordinary people It means that the ratio of was high.
Professor Asahara, who conducted the research, said, "I hope that further research will lead to improvements in the athletic ability of the elderly and the development of treatments for injured Achilles ken."