Prdx6 Plays a Main Role in the Crosstalk between Aging and Metabolic Sarcopenia

• Main Authors: Francesca Pacifici (Author), David Della-Morte (Author), Francesca Piermarini (Author), Roberto Arriga (Author), Maria Giovanna Scioli (Author), Barbara Capuani (Author), Donatella Pastore (Author), Andrea Coppola (Author), Silvia Rea (Author), Giulia Donadel (Author), Aikaterini Andreadi (Author), Pasquale Abete (Author), Giuseppe Sconocchia (Author), Alfonso Bellia (Author), Augusto Orlandi (Author), Davide Lauro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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With the increase in average life expectancy, several individuals are affected by age-associated non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs). The presence of NCDs, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), leads to the reduction in skeletal muscle mass, a pathological condition defined as sarcopenia. A...