In older adults with reduced physical performance, an increase in the labile iron pool within skeletal muscle is observed. This accumulation is associated with an altered expression of mitochondrial quality control (MQC) markers and increased mitochondrial DNA damage, supporting the...
Cancer cachexia, a multifactorial metabolic syndrome impacts 50-80% cancer patients, is mainly characterized by skeletal muscle atrophy. In this study, we demonstrated that the thousand-and-one amino acid kinase 1 (TAOK1) was activated in both C2C12 myotubes treated with simulated cancer...
Malnutrition is a critical complication among cancer patients, affecting up to 80% of individuals depending on cancer type, stage, and treatment. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool in healthcare, with potential applications in nutritional management to improve...
Cancer cachexia is characterised by significant weight loss and muscle wasting that adversely affects patient outcomes. Nutritional interventions in cancer cachexia leads to improved outcomes, including improved weight change. However, there are wide variations in weight response to dietary interventions....
Sarcopenia and muscle weakness are prevalent complications of ischemic stroke (IS), with limited pharmacological options. This study identifies high-dose extracts of Chrysanthemum Flos (ECF) as a potential therapy for post-stroke muscle dysfunction by targeting PANoptosis-a pro-inflammatory programmed cell death pathway....
Skeletal muscle wasting results from numerous conditions, such as sarcopenia, glucocorticoid therapy or intensive care. It prevents independent living in the elderly, predisposes to secondary diseases, and ultimately reduces lifespan. There is no approved drug therapy and the major causative...
Oestrogen receptor alpha (ERฮฑ) plays an important role in maintaining mitochondrial function and regulating metabolism in skeletal muscle. However, its alterations and potential mechanisms in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) remain incompletely understood. In this study, we demonstrated the protective role...
Parkinson's disease (PD) and sarcopenia are prevalent age-related conditions that often coexist in affected individuals. Sarcopenia is particularly common among PD patients, with severe cases affecting approximately one in five individuals with the disease. Furthermore, sarcopenia is closely linked to...
Sarcopenia, a condition associated with aging, involves progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, leading to impaired mobility, health, and increased mortality. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear, which limits the development of effective therapeutic interventions. Emerging evidence implicates chronodisruption...
Transcriptional intermediary factor 1ฮณ (TIF1ฮณ) is a negative regulator of TGF-ฮฒ1 signalling and has been associated with patient survival in renal cell carcinoma. However, its role in diabetes mellitus (DM), particularly in diabetic nephropathy (DN), remains unclear. DN is the...
The interrelation between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and sarcopenia has emerged as a significant concern due to its systemic impact on metabolic health. However, therapeutic approaches targeting the liver-muscle axis remain underdeveloped. Oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways are key...
Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. Recently, research has focused on defining diagnostic criteria for this condition, now recognized as a muscle disease with a specific identifying code (ICD-10: M62.84). The diagnostic process for sarcopenia...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may influence musculoskeletal health. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of three different NSAIDS: naproxen sodium, ibuprofen, flurbiprofen or a placebo on musculoskeletal adaptations in rodents with or without 6โweeks of aerobic...
Hypothalamic inflammation plays a pivotal role in appetite dysregulation across various pathological conditions, including cancer cachexia. However, delivering anti-inflammatory agents to microglia, key mediators of hypothalamic inflammation, remains challenging due to the unsurmountable blood-brain barrier (BBB). To overcome this challenge,...
Around 80% of patients with advanced cancer have cancer cachexia (CC), a serious complication for which there are currently no FDA-approved treatments. Nuciferine (NF) is the main active ingredient of lotus leaf, which has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and other effects. The...
Metformin has effects on multiple biological systems relevant to ageing and has been posited as a candidate therapy for sarcopenia and physical frailty. We aimed to test the efficacy and safety of metformin, a candidate geroprotector, to improve physical performance...
