Association of hemoglobin concentration with handgrip strength in relation to hepatocyte growth factor levels among elderly Japanese men aged 60-69 years: a cross-sectional study

• मुख्य लेखकों: Yuji Shimizu (लेखक), Hirotomo Yamanashi (लेखक), Yuko Noguchi (लेखक), Jun Koyamatsu (लेखक), Mako Nagayoshi (लेखक), Kairi Kiyoura (लेखक), Shoichi Fukui (लेखक), Mami Tamai (लेखक), Shin-Ya Kawashiri (लेखक), Kazuhiko Arima (लेखक), Takahiro Maeda (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Abstract Background Hemoglobin concentration reportedly is positively associated with muscle strength, for example, handgrip strength. However, hemoglobin cannot repair muscle directly, but is beneficial only in a supportive role. Since hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) regulates muscle satellite cell...