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Effects of forest environment (Shinrin-yoku/Forest bathing) on health promotion and disease prevention -the Establishment of "Forest Medicine".
Li Q. Li Q. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022;27:43. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.22-00160. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022. PMID: 36328581 Free PMC article.
It has been reported that Forest bathing/Shinrin-yoku has the following beneficial effects on human health:1 Shinrin-yoku increases human natural killer (NK) activity, the number of NK cells, and the intracellular levels of anti-cancer proteins, suggesting a prevent …
It has been reported that Forest bathing/Shinrin-yoku has the following beneficial effects on human health:1 Shinrin-yoku increases human …
Phytoncides (wood essential oils) induce human natural killer cell activity.
Li Q, Nakadai A, Matsushima H, Miyazaki Y, Krensky AM, Kawada T, Morimoto K. Li Q, et al. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2006;28(2):319-33. doi: 10.1080/08923970600809439. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2006. PMID: 16873099
To explore the effect of forest bathing on the human immune system, we investigated the effect of phytoncides (wood essential oils) on natural killer (NK) activity and the expression of perforin, granzyme A and granulysin in human NK cells. ...Pretreatment wi …
To explore the effect of forest bathing on the human immune system, we investigated the effect of phytoncides (wood essential oils) o …
alpha-Pinene Enhances the Anticancer Activity of Natural Killer Cells via ERK/AKT Pathway.
Jo H, Cha B, Kim H, Brito S, Kwak BM, Kim ST, Bin BH, Lee MG. Jo H, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jan 11;22(2):656. doi: 10.3390/ijms22020656. Int J Mol Sci. 2021. PMID: 33440866 Free PMC article.
Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes that can directly destroy cancer cells. ...We tested the effects of several phytoncide compounds on NK-92mi cells and demonstrated that alpha-pinene treatment exhibited higher anticancer effects, as observed by the in …
Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes that can directly destroy cancer cells. ...We tested the effects of several phyto …
Effect of phytoncide from trees on human natural killer cell function.
Li Q, Kobayashi M, Wakayama Y, Inagaki H, Katsumata M, Hirata Y, Hirata K, Shimizu T, Kawada T, Park BJ, Ohira T, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Li Q, et al. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2009 Oct-Dec;22(4):951-9. doi: 10.1177/039463200902200410. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2009. PMID: 20074458 Free article. Clinical Trial.
We previously reported that the forest environment enhanced human natural killer (NK) cell activity, the number of NK cells, and intracellular anti-cancer proteins in lymphocytes, and that the increased NK activity lasted for more than 7 days after trips to forests …
We previously reported that the forest environment enhanced human natural killer (NK) cell activity, the number of NK cells, a …
A forest bathing trip increases human natural killer activity and expression of anti-cancer proteins in female subjects.
Li Q, Morimoto K, Kobayashi M, Inagaki H, Katsumata M, Hirata Y, Hirata K, Shimizu T, Li YJ, Wakayama Y, Kawada T, Ohira T, Takayama N, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y. Li Q, et al. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2008 Jan-Mar;22(1):45-55. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2008. PMID: 18394317
The increased NK activity lasted for more than 7 days after the trip. Phytoncides, such as alpha-pinene and beta-pinene were detected in forest air. These findings indicate that a forest bathing trip also increased NK activity, number of NK cells, and levels of intracellul …
The increased NK activity lasted for more than 7 days after the trip. Phytoncides, such as alpha-pinene and beta-pinene were detected …
Effect of forest environments on human natural killer (NK) activity.
Li Q, Kawada T. Li Q, et al. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2011 Jan-Mar;24(1 Suppl):39S-44S. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2011. PMID: 21329564
In the present study, we found that visiting forest parks, but not a city, enhanced human natural killer (NK) activity, increased anti-cancer proteins, such as perforin, granzymes A and B, and granulysin in NK cells, and reduced the level of stress hormones in both …
In the present study, we found that visiting forest parks, but not a city, enhanced human natural killer (NK) activity, increa …
Nature As Medicine: The 7th (Unofficial) Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine.
Sundermann M, Chielli D, Spell S. Sundermann M, et al. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2023 May 31;17(5):717-729. doi: 10.1177/15598276231174863. eCollection 2023 Sep-Oct. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2023. PMID: 37711353 Free PMC article.
It is suspected that aerosols from trees, when inhaled during a forest walk, are one factor responsible for elevated immune system Natural Killer (NK) cells, which help fight off infections and tumor growth. In a culture of ever-increasing technology and screen time …
It is suspected that aerosols from trees, when inhaled during a forest walk, are one factor responsible for elevated immune system Natura …
Visiting a forest, but not a city, increases human natural killer activity and expression of anti-cancer proteins.
Li Q, Morimoto K, Kobayashi M, Inagaki H, Katsumata M, Hirata Y, Hirata K, Suzuki H, Li YJ, Wakayama Y, Kawada T, Park BJ, Ohira T, Matsui N, Kagawa T, Miyazaki Y, Krensky AM. Li Q, et al. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2008 Jan-Mar;21(1):117-27. doi: 10.1177/039463200802100113. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2008. PMID: 18336737 Free article.
In contrast, a city tourist visit did not increase NK activity, numbers of NK cells, nor the expression of selected intracellular anti-cancer proteins, and did not decrease the concentration of adrenaline in urine. Phytoncides, such as alpha-pinene and beta-pinene were det …
In contrast, a city tourist visit did not increase NK activity, numbers of NK cells, nor the expression of selected intracellular anti-cance …
A day trip to a forest park increases human natural killer activity and the expression of anti-cancer proteins in male subjects.
Li Q, Kobayashi M, Inagaki H, Hirata Y, Li YJ, Hirata K, Shimizu T, Suzuki H, Katsumata M, Wakayama Y, Kawada T, Ohira T, Matsui N, Kagawa T. Li Q, et al. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2010 Apr-Jun;24(2):157-65. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2010. PMID: 20487629
The increased NK activity lasted for 7 days after the trip. Phytoncides, such as isoprene, alpha-pinene, and beta-pinene, were detected in the forest air. These findings indicate that the day trip to the forest park also increased the NK activity, number of NK cells, and l …
The increased NK activity lasted for 7 days after the trip. Phytoncides, such as isoprene, alpha-pinene, and beta-pinene, were detect …
Effects of phytoncide on immune cells and psychological stress of gynecological cancer survivors: randomized controlled trials.
Heo SJ, Park SK, Jee YS. Heo SJ, et al. J Exerc Rehabil. 2023 Jun 28;19(3):170-180. doi: 10.12965/jer.2346150.075. eCollection 2023 Jun. J Exerc Rehabil. 2023. PMID: 37435591 Free PMC article.
This study aimed to identify neuroendocrine substances and natural killer (NK) cells, including their subsets and receptors, to determine whether phytoncides scented in an urban hospital could help improve stress in cancer survivors. Fifty-five gynecological …
This study aimed to identify neuroendocrine substances and natural killer (NK) cells, including their subsets and receptors, t …