ReviewThe international journal of biochemistry & cell biology2013
Mitochondrial dysfunction and sarcopenia of aging: from signaling pathways to clinical trials.
Review in The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02994901 (Cause and Importance of the Age-dependent Sarcopenia With a Blood Based Bioenergetics & Cytokine Profiling Approach), which is not on this map. Cited by 344 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Cause and Importance of the Age-dependent Sarcopenia With a Blood Based Bioenergetics & Cytokine Profiling Approach
Who cites it
344 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 589 citations in OpenAlex.
- Risk prediction models for sarcopenia among community-dwelling older adults in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Frailty as a predictor of mortality and morbidity after cholecystectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Pooled it
- A causal relationship between sarcopenia and cognitive impairment: A Mendelian randomization study.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of resistance training in modulating inflammatory biomarkers among Asian patients with sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Pooled it
- Measurement properties of instruments to measure the fatigue domain of vitality capacity in community-dwelling older people: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.Age and ageing · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions to prevent and treat sarcopenia in a surgical population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BJS open · 2021Pooled it
- Coenzyme Q10 supplementation raises plasma levels without improving mitochondrial function in older adults.GeroScience · 2026Trial
- Efficacy of leucine-rich high protein supplementation on body composition and muscle function among older adults with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of nutrition · 2026Trial
- The Impact of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Supplementation on Redox Balance and Aerobic Capacity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Trial
- Circulating Mediators of Apoptosis and Inflammation in Aging; Physical Exercise Intervention.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Frailty profiles and symptomatic radiation pneumonitis in patients with lung cancer undergoing radiotherapy: A latent class analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Peucedanum japonicum Thunb. ameliorates age-related muscle loss by improving mitochondrial function in aged mice.GeroScience · 2026Article
- The effects of chronic beetroot juice supplementation with resistance training on skeletal muscle mitochondrial and redox markers in middle-aged and older adults.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Inotodiol prevents age-related muscle wasting by restoring mitochondrial function through liver X receptor beta signaling.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Article
- Hesperetin Attenuates Experimentally Induced Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction by Modulating Time-of-Day-Dependent Gene Expression and Mitochondrial Redox-Related Markers.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Comprehensive transcriptomic profiling reveals impaired polyamine metabolism as a contributor to age-related muscle decline.iScience · 2026Article
- Restoration of circadian rhythm as novel targets against sarcopenia.Chinese medical journal · 2026Review
- Systems modelling of mitochondrial dynamics in different exercise regimes.The Journal of physiology · 2026Article
- The Role of Exercise in Regulating Histone Modifications and Non-coding RNAs in Muscle Aging and Sarcopenia.Biochemical genetics · 2026Review
- Circadian rhythm: The hidden "puppet master" behind musculoskeletal disorders.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Review
284 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, imposes a dramatic burden on individuals and society. The development of preventive and therapeutic strategies against sarcopenia is therefore perceived as an urgent need by health professionals and has instigated intensive research on the pathophysiology of this syndrome. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia is multifaceted and encompasses lifestyle habits, systemic factors (e.g., chronic inflammation and hormonal alterations), local environment perturbations (e.g., vascular dysfunction), and intramuscular specific processes. In this scenario, derangements in skeletal myocyte mitochondrial function are recognized as major factors contributing to the age-dependent muscle degeneration. In this review, we summarize prominent findings and controversial issues on the contribution of specific mitochondrial processes - including oxidative stress, quality control mechanisms and apoptotic signaling - on the development of sarcopenia. Extramuscular alterations accompanying the aging process with a potential impact on myocyte mitochondrial function are also discussed. We conclude with presenting methodological and safety considerations for the design of clinical trials targeting mitochondrial dysfunction to treat sarcopenia. Special emphasis is placed on the importance of monitoring the effects of an intervention on muscle mitochondrial function and identifying the optimal target population for the trial. This article is part of a Directed Issue entitled: Molecular basis of muscle wasting.
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