Skeletal Lipocalin-2 Is Associated with Iron-Related Oxidative Stress in ob/ob Mice with Sarcopenia

• Main Authors: Eun Bee Choi (Author), Jae Hun Jeong (Author), Hye Min Jang (Author), Yu Jeong Ahn (Author), Kyu Hyeon Kim (Author), Hyeong Seok An (Author), Jong Youl Lee (Author), Eun Ae Jeong (Author), Jaewoong Lee (Author), Hyun Joo Shin (Author), Kyung Eun Kim (Author), Gu Seob Roh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Obesity and insulin resistance accelerate aging-related sarcopenia, which is associated with iron load and oxidative stress. Lipocalin-2 (LCN2) is an iron-binding protein that has been associated with skeletal muscle regeneration, but details regarding its role in obese sarcopenia remain unclear. He...