SCWD Publications Digest

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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and muscle strength changes in older adults: Risks beyond muscle mass reductions.

Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)/Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are increasingly prescribed for the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes, yet research pertinent to their effects on muscle health is limited. Considering the central role of muscle strength as a...

📰 Journal: British Journal Of Pharmacology
Read MoreGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and muscle strength changes in older adults: Risks beyond muscle mass reductions.

Identification of Sarcopenic Obesity by Fat-to-Muscle Ratio in Older Adults: A Cohort Study.

BACKGROUND

The diagnosis of sarcopenic obesity has been established in Europe and Japan, but screening tools remain inconsistent and lack standardization. The fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) is a potential screening measure for sarcopenic obesity; however, its diagnostic accuracy compared with other tools...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreIdentification of Sarcopenic Obesity by Fat-to-Muscle Ratio in Older Adults: A Cohort Study.

Do myokines influence the associations between sarcopenia-related parameters and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: exploratory results from the ENHANce study.

BACKGROUND

Studies have shown that sarcopenia and its related parameters are associated with cognition. Preclinical evidence suggests that myokines, such as irisin, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor(BDNF), myostatin and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1(IGF-1) might explain this relationship. This study aimed to explore the associations...

📰 Journal: Experimental Gerontology
Read MoreDo myokines influence the associations between sarcopenia-related parameters and cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: exploratory results from the ENHANce study.

Distinct Metabolomic Alterations Are Associated With Physical Function, Weight Loss, and Muscle Mass in Men With Cancer.

BACKGROUND

Treatments for cancer cachexia, defined as involuntary weight and muscle mass loss leading to significant functional impairment, remain unavailable partly due to insufficient improvement of clinically meaningful outcomes in current trials. By reflecting downstream effects of cellular function, metabolomics may...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDistinct Metabolomic Alterations Are Associated With Physical Function, Weight Loss, and Muscle Mass in Men With Cancer.

Mitochondrial Transporter ABCB10 Protects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction Independent of Changes to Diaphragm Accumulation.

BACKGROUND

Doxorubicin (DOX) is a highly effective chemotherapeutic agent whose use can cause respiratory toxicity, increasing patient fatigue and negatively impacting quality of life and survival. These adverse effects occur due to diaphragm muscle mitochondrial accumulation of DOX, where it causes...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreMitochondrial Transporter ABCB10 Protects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction Independent of Changes to Diaphragm Accumulation.

Tumour-host interactions in Drosophila: mechanisms in the tumour micro- and macroenvironment.

Traditionally, cancer has been viewed largely as a disease of the cell, with extensive research centred on how mutations in driver genes trigger cellular transformation. Beyond cell-intrinsic changes, cancer unfolds as a systemic disease driven by an intricate dialogue between...

📰 Journal: Molecular Oncology
Read MoreTumour-host interactions in Drosophila: mechanisms in the tumour micro- and macroenvironment.

Skeletal Muscle Mass Modifies the Prognostic Impact of LDL Cholesterol in Chronic Heart Failure.

BACKGROUND

Dyslipidaemia is among the major risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Paradoxically, higher cholesterol levels are associated with better survival in heart failure (HF) of any aetiology. Because cholesterol is an integral component of skeletal muscle structure, one possible explanation...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSkeletal Muscle Mass Modifies the Prognostic Impact of LDL Cholesterol in Chronic Heart Failure.

Multi-omics profiling of cachexia-targeted tissues reveals a spatio-temporally coordinated response to cancer.

Cachexia is a wasting disorder associated with high morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Tumour-host interaction and maladaptive metabolic reprogramming are substantial, yet poorly understood, contributors to cachexia. Here we present a comprehensive overview of the spatio-temporal metabolic reprogramming...

Read MoreMulti-omics profiling of cachexia-targeted tissues reveals a spatio-temporally coordinated response to cancer.

HQ8: Do Nutritional Interventions Prevent the Onset and Progression of Frailty in Older Adults?: English Translation of the Japanese Guideline for Digital Health for the Prevention and Improvement of Sarcopenia and Frailty.

📰 Journal: Geriatrics & Gerontology International
Read MoreHQ8: Do Nutritional Interventions Prevent the Onset and Progression of Frailty in Older Adults?: English Translation of the Japanese Guideline for Digital Health for the Prevention and Improvement of Sarcopenia and Frailty.

Screening for Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, and Physical Frailty Beyond One Year after Liver Transplantation.

BACKGROUND/AIMS

Malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty negatively impact quality of life and increase mortality following liver transplantation (LT). However, long-term follow-up data remain limited. This study aimed primarily to assess the malnutrition risk at 1-, 2-, and 3-years post-LT. Secondary objectives included...

Read MoreScreening for Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, and Physical Frailty Beyond One Year after Liver Transplantation.

Tumor intrinsic properties dictate Fc receptor expression and cancer cachexia associated increase in checkpoint inhibitor clearance.

PURPOSE

Patients with cancer cachexia display a general resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy, and baseline ICI catabolic clearance is a predictive indicator for overall survival, independent of dose and drug exposure. Fc-gamma (FcγRs) and neonatal Fc receptors (FcRn) play...

📰 Journal: Frontiers In Immunology
Read MoreTumor intrinsic properties dictate Fc receptor expression and cancer cachexia associated increase in checkpoint inhibitor clearance.

Association of nutrition impact symptoms with dietary intake among patients with advanced cancer referred to palliative care.

BACKGROUND & AIMS

Considering that cachexia-related symptoms interfere with dietary intake and compromise nutritional status in advanced cancer patients, these symptoms are classified as nutrition impact symptoms (NISs). However, the extent to which each NIS interferes with dietary intake remains unclear....

Read MoreAssociation of nutrition impact symptoms with dietary intake among patients with advanced cancer referred to palliative care.

Impact of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplementation on the gut microbiome in older adults with sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity.

Gut microbiome plays an important role in several metabolic, immune, and inflammatory pathways; however, there is limited evidence for its role in body composition and musculoskeletal health. Sarcopenia, defined as a loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, and obesity,...

📰 Journal: Osteoporosis International
Read MoreImpact of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplementation on the gut microbiome in older adults with sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity.

Prognostic Impact of Respiratory Sarcopenia in Older Patients with Heart Failure: A Post-hoc Analysis from the SONIC-HF Registry.

AIM

Respiratory sarcopenia, characterised by reduced respiratory muscle mass and function, can impair ventilatory reserve and physical capacity, potentially worsening outcomes. However, its prevalence and prognostic significance in older patients with heart failure remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the...

📰 Journal: European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology
Read MorePrognostic Impact of Respiratory Sarcopenia in Older Patients with Heart Failure: A Post-hoc Analysis from the SONIC-HF Registry.

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