Biomarkers

Elevated Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase as a Risk Factor for Frailty in Older Men: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

Oxidative stress is a key driver of accelerated ageing, and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), an essential enzyme involved in the metabolism of glutathione, a major antioxidant, plays a pivotal role in the generation of free radical species. This study aimed to...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-08-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreElevated Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase as a Risk Factor for Frailty in Older Men: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.

Circulating miR-144-3p as a Novel Independent Biomarker Associated With Low Muscle Strength Among Older Adults.

Low muscle strength, a key component of sarcopenia, is significant in the development of adverse health outcomes among older adults. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in mechanisms of sarcopenia; however, their specific functions in sarcopenia components, particularly low muscle strength,...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-08-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreCirculating miR-144-3p as a Novel Independent Biomarker Associated With Low Muscle Strength Among Older Adults.

GDF15: from biomarker to target in cancer cachexia.

Most patients with advanced cancer suffer from cachexia, a complex metabolic disorder characterized by unintentional body weight loss that diminishes their quality of life and reduces the effectiveness of therapies. Currently, effective treatments for cachexia remain elusive. Growth differentiation factor...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-07-09
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Trends In Cancer
Read MoreGDF15: from biomarker to target in cancer cachexia.

Therapeutic advances in sarcopenia management: From traditional interventions to personalized medicine.

Sarcopenia, a progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass and function, has emerged as a critical geriatric syndrome affecting 10-40% of older adults, contributing to increased disability and mortality. This comprehensive review evaluates evidence-based strategies for sarcopenia management, from established interventions...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-11
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Clinical Nutrition
Read MoreTherapeutic advances in sarcopenia management: From traditional interventions to personalized medicine.

Association of Alzheimer's Disease Blood Biomarkers With Sarcopenia Incidence and Progression: A 12-Year Population-Based Study.

Sarcopenia is a complex and multifactorial condition, and recent studies have explored the role of neurological markers in its diagnosis and prediction. Although associations have been identified between reduced muscle strength, slow walking speed and elevated neurofilament levels (NfL), long-term...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAssociation of Alzheimer's Disease Blood Biomarkers With Sarcopenia Incidence and Progression: A 12-Year Population-Based Study.

Haptoglobin and Glutamine Synthetase May Biomark Cachexia Induced by Antiacute Myeloid Leukaemia Chemotherapy.

Anticancer chemotherapy is an underappreciated contributor to cancer cachexia, an often-irreversible body-wasting condition that causes 20%-30% of cancer-related deaths. An obstacle to predicting, monitoring and understanding the mechanisms underlying chemotherapy cachexia is that each cancer (and subtype) is assigned different...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreHaptoglobin and Glutamine Synthetase May Biomark Cachexia Induced by Antiacute Myeloid Leukaemia Chemotherapy.

Serum C-Terminal Agrin Fragment With Acute and Long-Term Exercise and Angiotensin II Type I Receptor Blockade.

Sarcopenia represents a major clinical and societal challenge facing rapidly aging populations. Accessible and specific biomarkers represent valuable tools, both in diagnosis and assessing the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. C-terminal agrin fragment (CAF) is the most commonly used blood-based biomarker...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-06-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreSerum C-Terminal Agrin Fragment With Acute and Long-Term Exercise and Angiotensin II Type I Receptor Blockade.

Plasma Extracellular Vesicles Biomarkers Linked to Lower Muscle Mass, Function and Physical Performance in Sarcopenia.

As society ages, identifying individuals at risk of sarcopenia becomes essential. Several plasma biomarkers are used to assess musculoskeletal status, but their results are inconsistent. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are investigated as disease biomarkers due to their role in transporting molecules...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MorePlasma Extracellular Vesicles Biomarkers Linked to Lower Muscle Mass, Function and Physical Performance in Sarcopenia.

Detrimental Effects of ฮฒ2-Microglobulin on Muscle Metabolism: Evidence From Inย Vitro, Animal and Human Research.

ฮฒ2-Microglobulin (B2M) has garnered considerable interest as a potential pro-ageing factor, leading to speculation about its involvement in muscle metabolism and the development of sarcopenia, a key component of ageing phenotypes. To explore this hypothesis, we conducted a comprehensive investigation...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-04-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDetrimental Effects of ฮฒ2-Microglobulin on Muscle Metabolism: Evidence From Inย Vitro, Animal and Human Research.

Plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations are elevated in community-dwelling adults with sarcopenia.

The scalability of a blood-based sarcopenia assessment has generated interest in circulating markers that may enhance management strategies. Data regarding the relevance of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a regulator of neuroplasticity, to sarcopenia in community-dwelling adults are scarce. We...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-02
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Age And Ageing
Read MorePlasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations are elevated in community-dwelling adults with sarcopenia.

Association Analysis of the Circulating Proteome With Sarcopenia-Related Traits Reveals Potential Drug Targets for Sarcopenia.

Sarcopenia severely affects the physical health of the elderly. Currently, there is no specific drug available for sarcopenia. This study aims to identify pathogenic proteins and druggable targets for sarcopenia through Mendelian randomization (MR)-based analytical framework. A sequential stepwise screening...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAssociation Analysis of the Circulating Proteome With Sarcopenia-Related Traits Reveals Potential Drug Targets for Sarcopenia.

C-Terminal Agrin Fragment as a Biomarker for Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Sarcopenia is a gradual decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength, which eventually leads to reduced physical performance. 50% of people aged 60-80โ€‰years suffer from sarcopenia. Considering the devastating outcomes and the importance of promoting healthy ageing, the diagnosis and...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreC-Terminal Agrin Fragment as a Biomarker for Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Identification of risk factors and development of a predictive nomogram for sarcopenia in Alzheimer's disease.

Sarcopenia, with its complex diagnostic process, is a likely independent predictor of poor prognosis in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, research on the clinical characteristics and biomarkers of AD patients with sarcopenia (ADSA) is limited. This study included 180...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-01-08
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Alzheimers & Dementia
Read MoreIdentification of risk factors and development of a predictive nomogram for sarcopenia in Alzheimer's disease.

Weight and Blood-Based Markers of Cachexia Predict Disability, Hospitalization and Worse Survival in Cancer Immunotherapy Patients.

Cancer-associated cachexia can inhibit immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy efficacy. Cachexia's effect on ICI therapy has not been studied in large cohorts of cancer patients aside from lung cancer. We studied associations between real-world routinely collected clinical cachexia markers and...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreWeight and Blood-Based Markers of Cachexia Predict Disability, Hospitalization and Worse Survival in Cancer Immunotherapy Patients.

Rapid Quantitative Assessment of Muscle Sodium Dynamics After Exercise Using Na-MRI in Dysferlinopathy and Healthy Controls.

Dysferlin plays a key role in cell membrane repair; its absence or malfunction in patients with dysferlin-deficient limb girdle muscular dystrophy leads to muscle fibre death. Muscle magnetic resonance (MR) imaging allows non-invasive and repeatable measurements that can report on...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-02-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreRapid Quantitative Assessment of Muscle Sodium Dynamics After Exercise Using Na-MRI in Dysferlinopathy and Healthy Controls.

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