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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...

🗓️ 2026-01-15
Read MoreScreening for Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, and Physical Frailty Beyond One Year after Liver Transplantation.

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...

🗓️ 2026-01-07
📰 Publication: 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.

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,...

🗓️ 2026-01-09
📰 Publication: Osteoporosis International
Read MoreImpact of probiotic, prebiotic, and synbiotic supplementation on the gut microbiome in older adults with sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity.

A Systematic Review of Digital Health for Non-older Adults with Risk of Sarcopenia.

OBJECTIVES

Non-older adults are at risk of developing sarcopenia, and exercise and increased physical activity are effective preventive interventions. Digital interventions, including gamification, may enhance the effects of exercise interventions. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effects of digital health...

🗓️ 2026-01-09
Read MoreA Systematic Review of Digital Health for Non-older Adults with Risk of Sarcopenia.

Plant-based protein for older adults with obesity.

The global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change - three interconnected challenges - threatens both human and planetary health. This review focuses on one critical intersection: older populations living with overweight and obesity in the context of sustainable nutrition....

🗓️ 2025-12-26
📰 Publication: Proceedings Of The Nutrition Society
Read MorePlant-based protein for older adults with obesity.

Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine-guided biomimetic delivery of nano-antioxidants reverses muscle atrophy in a mouse model of sarcopenia.

Sarcopenia is currently classified as an unmet medical need with an increasing incidence because of population aging. Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of muscle atrophy, a key feature of sarcopenia, whereas edaravone...

🗓️ 2025-12-25
📰 Publication: Journal Of Controlled Release
Read MoreSecreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine-guided biomimetic delivery of nano-antioxidants reverses muscle atrophy in a mouse model of sarcopenia.

Consensus statement on vitamin D role in metabolic health.

The 8th International Conference Controversies in Vitamin D, held in September 2024, convened leading experts to address the multifaceted role of vitamin D in human health. Key discussions focused on its influence on metabolic health, including effects on sarcopenia, muscle...

🗓️ 2025-12-24
📰 Publication: Metabolism-Clinical And Experimental
Read MoreConsensus statement on vitamin D role in metabolic health.

Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting Disorders: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Mechanisms.

Muscle wasting disorders, including sarcopenia and skeletal muscle atrophy, are increasingly prevalent among older adults and those with metabolic comorbidities. Sarcopenia, a progressive age-associated condition, involves the decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical performance, affecting millions of people...

🗓️ 2025-12-16
📰 Publication: Aging And Disease
Read MoreGlucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting Disorders: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Mechanisms.

Skeletal Muscle HSF1 Alleviates Age-Associated Sarcopenia and Mitochondrial Function Decline via SIRT3-PGC1α Axis.

Age-related sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, impacts metabolic health and quality of life in the elderly. Heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) is a transcription factor that orchestrates cellular responses to various stresses, while its...

🗓️ 2025-12-16
Read MoreSkeletal Muscle HSF1 Alleviates Age-Associated Sarcopenia and Mitochondrial Function Decline via SIRT3-PGC1α Axis.

CXCL5 neutralization mitigates cancer cachexia by disrupting CAF-cancer cell crosstalk.

BACKGROUND

Advanced metastasis produces cachexia, a complex skeletal muscle wasting syndrome that accounts for one-third of patient deaths. There is currently no approved drug therapy for cancer cachexia. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) within tumors have been hypothesized to contribute to cachexia, but...

🗓️ 2025-12-15
📰 Publication: Journal Of Biomedical Science
Read MoreCXCL5 neutralization mitigates cancer cachexia by disrupting CAF-cancer cell crosstalk.

Decorin Deficiency Promotes D-Galactose-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Fibrosis by Regulating ITGB1/Akt/mTOR Signalling Pathway.

BACKGROUND

Primary sarcopenia is an age-associated disorder with progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle strength and mass. Skeletal muscle fibrosis is one of the significant pathological manifestations of age-associated sarcopenia. Decorin, a small dermatan-sulfate proteoglycan, participates in extracellular matrix assembly....

🗓️ 2025-12-06
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreDecorin Deficiency Promotes D-Galactose-Induced Skeletal Muscle Atrophy and Fibrosis by Regulating ITGB1/Akt/mTOR Signalling Pathway.

C2C12-Derived ApoVs Promote Skeletal Muscle Development and Ameliorate Age-Related Muscle Loss Through Igf1r/PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway.

BACKGROUND

Apoptosis coincides with the differentiation of skeletal myoblasts, and numerous studies have shown that the apoptotic activity is required for myogenic differentiation. Although the role of apoptosis in skeletal muscle differentiation has been well documented, its mechanism is largely unknown.

METHODS

Apoptotic...

🗓️ 2025-12-05
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreC2C12-Derived ApoVs Promote Skeletal Muscle Development and Ameliorate Age-Related Muscle Loss Through Igf1r/PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway.

Assessing SARCopenia with ecHOgraphy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Validation Study (SARCHO).

OBJECTIVES

To prospectively evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the sarcopenia echography (SARCHO) point-of-care ultrasound protocol for diagnosing sarcopenia, in accordance with the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2.

METHODS

This study was conducted as a single-center prospective, feasibility diagnostic accuracy...

🗓️ 2025-12-04
Read MoreAssessing SARCopenia with ecHOgraphy in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Validation Study (SARCHO).

Myostatin, activin-A and follistatin are produced by the tumor in head and neck cancer and likely contribute to sarcopenia: a case-control, cross-sectional exploratory study.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS

Myostatin (M), activin-A (A) and follistatin (F), three TGF-β superfamily members, play a role in cancer sarcopenia. The aim of our study was to assess the association of MAF in head and neck cancer (HNC) skeletal muscle loss.

MATERIALS...

🗓️ 2025-12-04
Read MoreMyostatin, activin-A and follistatin are produced by the tumor in head and neck cancer and likely contribute to sarcopenia: a case-control, cross-sectional exploratory study.

Umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in sarcopenia: benefits and strategies for enhancing efficacy.

Sarcopenia is a progressive age-related condition characterized by the decline of skeletal muscle mass and function. Its development involves multiple cellular and molecular mechanisms, including chronic inflammation, apoptosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and impaired muscle regeneration. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells...

🗓️ 2025-12-03
Read MoreUmbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells in sarcopenia: benefits and strategies for enhancing efficacy.

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