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Association between GDF-15 and sarcopenia progression in older adults: results from a population-based study.

BACKGROUND

Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), a stress-induced cytokine, has been implicated in pathways related to muscle degeneration, although findings regarding its association with sarcopenia remain heterogeneous. This study investigated the association between serum levels of GDF-15 and sarcopenia progression in community-dwelling...

🗓️ 2026-07-18
📰 Publication: Ebiomedicine
Read MoreAssociation between GDF-15 and sarcopenia progression in older adults: results from a population-based study.

Association of Testosterone With Lean Soft Tissue and Handgrip Strength Across Middle-Aged Men.

BACKGROUND

Testosterone declines by 0.4%-2% annually after the age of 30 and is potentially linked with muscle mass and strength. This study examined how testosterone levels are associated with handgrip strength (HGS) and appendicular lean soft tissue index (ALSTI) in men...

🗓️ 2026-07-08
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAssociation of Testosterone With Lean Soft Tissue and Handgrip Strength Across Middle-Aged Men.

Elevated Circulating Ceramides 18:0 and 24:1 as a Risk Factor for Sarcopenia: In Vitro, Animal, and Clinical Evidence.

BACKGROUND

Ceramides have garnered considerable attention as pro-aging bioactive lipids implicated in both metabolic dysfunction and musculoskeletal decline. Among these, C18:0 and C24:1 ceramides may play a role in the pathophysiology of sarcopenia, a key manifestation of age-related deterioration. However, their...

🗓️ 2026-05-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreElevated Circulating Ceramides 18:0 and 24:1 as a Risk Factor for Sarcopenia: In Vitro, Animal, and Clinical Evidence.

Exercise Modalities to Preserve Muscle Mass and Bone Health After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.

BACKGROUND

Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) effectively reduces fat mass (FM), but how to best preserve muscle and bone mass after MBS is unknown.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aerobic, resistance and combined exercise regimens on body composition, bone mineral...

🗓️ 2026-04-30
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreExercise Modalities to Preserve Muscle Mass and Bone Health After Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.

Moderate Aerobic Training Causes Muscle Wasting in a DMBA-Induced Sarcoma Rat Model.

Cancer cachexia, characterized by severe body weight loss, negatively affects patient quality of life and survival. Although moderate exercise benefits healthy and chronically ill individuals, and the effect of exercise in cachexia generally appears beneficial, conflicting results have been reported...

🗓️ 2026-03-14
📰 Publication: International Journal Of Molecular Sciences
Read MoreModerate Aerobic Training Causes Muscle Wasting in a DMBA-Induced Sarcoma Rat Model.

Therapeutic silicate biomaterials for sarcopenia treatment by inhibiting inflammation and enhancing muscle regeneration through regulation of Sarcolipin/SIRT signaling pathway.

Based on the observation of silicon content decrease in the muscles and serum with aging, this study proposes a silicate bioactive material based therapy for treating sarcopenia. Two therapeutic strategies were designed. One utilizes calcium silicate (CS) hydrogel for localized...

🗓️ 2025-06-26
📰 Publication: Bioactive Materials
Read MoreTherapeutic silicate biomaterials for sarcopenia treatment by inhibiting inflammation and enhancing muscle regeneration through regulation of Sarcolipin/SIRT signaling pathway.

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...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 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.

Thymic Microenvironment Remodeling in Cancer Cachexia as a Determinant of Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy and Toxicity.

The discovery of immune checkpoints links autoimmunity and cancer, with thymus atrophy reportedly causing autoimmune multiorgan inflammation. The impact of cancer cachexia on thymic involution and its clinical significance remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate this effect and its...

🗓️ 2025-08-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThymic Microenvironment Remodeling in Cancer Cachexia as a Determinant of Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy and Toxicity.

A serum creatinine-cystatin C-derived index as a predictive marker for sarcopenia incidence and progression in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.

Identifying individuals at risk of sarcopenia incidence or progression remains challenging. Serum creatinine- and cystatin C-derived indices are objective markers of muscle metabolism; however, their predictive value for sarcopenia progression remains uncertain. This study evaluated the association between a creatinine-...

🗓️ 2025-07-01
📰 Publication: Age And Ageing
Read MoreA serum creatinine-cystatin C-derived index as a predictive marker for sarcopenia incidence and progression in community-dwelling older adults: a prospective cohort study.

Umbelliferone attenuates diabetic sarcopenia by modulating mitochondrial quality and the ubiquitin-proteasome system.

Sarcopenia, characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and physical performance, is traditionally associated with aging. However, chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been recognized as key accelerators of its progression. In this...

🗓️ 2025-05-31
📰 Publication: Phytomedicine
Read MoreUmbelliferone attenuates diabetic sarcopenia by modulating mitochondrial quality and the ubiquitin-proteasome system.

Vitamin K2 Alleviates Insulin Resistance Associated Skeletal Muscle Atrophy via the AKT/mTOR Signalling Pathway.

Skeletal muscle atrophy and insulin resistance (IR) aggravate each other. Vitamin K2 (VK2) exhibits beneficial effects on IR, but whether it improves IR associated skeletal muscle atrophy remains insufficiently understood. This study aims to investigate the effects of VK2 on...

🗓️ 2025-06-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreVitamin K2 Alleviates Insulin Resistance Associated Skeletal Muscle Atrophy via the AKT/mTOR Signalling Pathway.

Novel Aptamers Targeting Sclerostin Loop3 Improve Skeletal and Muscle Properties Without Adverse Cardiovascular Effects in Orchiectomized Mice.

The Wnt/β-catenin pathway and its bone-specific inhibitor, sclerostin, play important roles in skeletal development and homeostasis. The humanized sclerostin antibody, romosozumab, can significantly increase bone mineral density (BMD) of patients with osteoporosis, but it may also increase cardiovascular adverse events,...

🗓️ 2025-06-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreNovel Aptamers Targeting Sclerostin Loop3 Improve Skeletal and Muscle Properties Without Adverse Cardiovascular Effects in Orchiectomized Mice.

Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Sarcopenia in Maintenance Haemodialysis Population.

Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass, strength, and/or performance. It is strongly associated with all-cause mortality. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is markedly elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease, especially those receiving maintenance dialysis. FGF23 has...

🗓️ 2025-06-01
📰 Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreFibroblast Growth Factor 23 and Sarcopenia in Maintenance Haemodialysis Population.

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...

🗓️ 2025-06-01
📰 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.

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