SCWD Publications Digest

Staying informed on the latest in cachexia, sarcopenia, and wasting disorders research is essential yet challenging. The SCWD Digest offers concise updates and expert insights into significant studies and developments. We highlight and link directly to leading research, making it easier for healthcare professionals to access and apply groundbreaking findings. Our goal: empower the medical community to advance patient care worldwide efficiently.

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Sarcopenic Obesity in Children: An Emerging Complication Evidenced by Clinical Data and a Juvenile Mouse Model.

BACKGROUND

Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is well-characterized in older adults, but its impact on muscle development in children remains poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of childhood obesity on musculoskeletal health and the underlying mechanisms.

METHODS

We enrolled 1447 children (31.4% girls; median...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSarcopenic Obesity in Children: An Emerging Complication Evidenced by Clinical Data and a Juvenile Mouse Model.

Dual Roles of Adipose Tissue in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration: Pro-Regenerative Versus Maladaptive.

Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 40% of total body mass and is essential for locomotion, metabolic regulation and systemic homeostasis. Adipose tissue is increasingly recognized as an active component of the muscle's regenerative microenvironment. During muscle repair, adipose tissue contributes...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDual Roles of Adipose Tissue in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration: Pro-Regenerative Versus Maladaptive.

Sarcopenic obesity: Call to action and nutritional agenda from the international clinical nutrition community.

Sarcopenic obesity (SO; defined as obesity with low skeletal muscle function and mass) has been recently recognized as a relevant obesity phenotype, with substantial negative clinical impact. The prevalence of SO is likely increasing, due to the growing prevalence of...

📰 Journal: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreSarcopenic obesity: Call to action and nutritional agenda from the international clinical nutrition community.

The Crossroads between Osteosarcopenia and Intrinsic Capacity – A Narrative Review.

Intrinsic Capacity (IC) is defined as the composite of physical and mental abilities an individual possesses, encompassing five domains: cognition, psychological health, sensory function, vitality, and locomotion. This construct is central to the World Health Organization's framework for assessing functional...

📰 Journal: Journals Of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences
Read MoreThe Crossroads between Osteosarcopenia and Intrinsic Capacity – A Narrative Review.

Ghrelin Receptor Deletion or Pharmacological Inhibition Improves Muscle Function in Aging Male Mice.

Sarcopenia is characterized by age-related declines in muscle strength and mass, along with impaired physical function. It remains an unmet medical need, and there are no pharmacological interventions approved for this indication. The activation of growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR)-1a,...

📰 Journal: Aging Cell
Read MoreGhrelin Receptor Deletion or Pharmacological Inhibition Improves Muscle Function in Aging Male Mice.

Chronic Wasting Disease in Farmed Cervids, South Korea, 2001-2024.

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was identified in imported elk in South Korea in 2001 and has spread among cervids nationwide. The country's surveillance and control policy culls cervids from any CWD-positive farms, and prevalence during 2020-2024 was <0.5%. Maintaining low...

📰 Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Read MoreChronic Wasting Disease in Farmed Cervids, South Korea, 2001-2024.

Development of a spatially defined 3D in vitro coculture construct modelling pancreatic cancer-associated cachexia.

Pancreatic cancer-associated cachexia is marked by adipose tissue wasting, thermogenic remodeling, and a state of hypermetabolism, yet robust preclinical models to study these phenomena are lacking. In this study, we present a spatially defined three-dimensional (3D) coreshell microcuboid coculture platform...

📰 Journal: Biofabrication
Read MoreDevelopment of a spatially defined 3D in vitro coculture construct modelling pancreatic cancer-associated cachexia.

Exercise and Weekly Sirolimus (Rapamycin) in Older Adults: RAPA-EX-01 Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

BACKGROUND

Preclinical models suggest alternating activation and inhibition of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) could enhance adaptation to exercise ('cycling hypothesis'). Whether this concept translates to older adults is unknown. This exploratory trial assessed whether once-weekly sirolimus (rapamycin) 6 mg...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreExercise and Weekly Sirolimus (Rapamycin) in Older Adults: RAPA-EX-01 Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

PBK-Loaded secretory autophagosomes drive radiotherapy-induced systemic adipose depletion via MAPK/ERK-PRKA/PKA-LIPE/HSL signaling: a therapeutic target for esophageal cancer cachexia.

Radiotherapy, while a cornerstone treatment for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), is paradoxically associated with significant weight loss that portends poor patient outcomes. The mechanisms driving this metabolic complication remain elusive. Here, we identified adipose depletion - rather than muscle...

📰 Journal: Autophagy
Read MorePBK-Loaded secretory autophagosomes drive radiotherapy-induced systemic adipose depletion via MAPK/ERK-PRKA/PKA-LIPE/HSL signaling: a therapeutic target for esophageal cancer cachexia.

Disuse-Induced Muscle Atrophy and Muscle Weakness From Hospitalization to Spaceflight: Exercise Succeeds in Prevention and Treatment-A Meta-Analysis.

BACKGROUND

Exercise has been proposed as both a preventive and therapeutic countermeasure; however, its effectiveness across different disuse conditions and timings of implementation remains uncertain.

METHODS

This systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42021256599) searched ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Central, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, Scopus,...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDisuse-Induced Muscle Atrophy and Muscle Weakness From Hospitalization to Spaceflight: Exercise Succeeds in Prevention and Treatment-A Meta-Analysis.

MCC950-Loaded M12-Liposome Nanoparticles for Targeted Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Sepsis-Induced Muscle Atrophy.

BACKGROUND

Sepsis-induced myopathy (SIM) is a severe complication that contributes to late-stage mortality and functional impairment in sepsis patients. The NLRP3 inflammasome plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of SIM, and its selective inhibitor MCC950 has shown promising therapeutic potential....

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreMCC950-Loaded M12-Liposome Nanoparticles for Targeted Inhibition of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Sepsis-Induced Muscle Atrophy.

Muscle Atrophy-Related Adverse Events of Antidiabetic Drug Classes: A Pharmacovigilance Analysis Using VigiBase Data.

BACKGROUND

Diabetes mellitus-a chronic metabolic disorder associated with an increased risk of muscle atrophy-can significantly impact patients' quality of life and overall health outcomes. While antidiabetic medications are crucial for managing blood glucose levels, some have been linked to muscle-related adverse...

📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreMuscle Atrophy-Related Adverse Events of Antidiabetic Drug Classes: A Pharmacovigilance Analysis Using VigiBase Data.

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