Alterations in the in vitro and in vivo regulation of muscle regeneration in healthy ageing and the influence of sarcopenia

• Main Authors: Joanna Brzeszczyńska (Author), Angelika Meyer (Author), Robin McGregor (Author), Alain Schilb (Author), Simone Degen (Author), Valentina Tadini (Author), Neil Johns (Author), Ramon Langen (Author), Annemie Schols (Author), David J. Glass (Author), Ronenn Roubenoff (Author), James A. Ross (Author), Kenneth C.H. Fearon (Author), Carolyn A. Greig (Author), Carsten Jacobi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Sarcopenia is defined as the age‐related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. While all humans lose muscle with age, 2-5% of elderly adults develop functional consequences (disabilities). The aim of this study was to investigate muscle myogenesis in healthy elderly adults,...