Apoptosis in skeletal myocytes: a potential target for interventions against sarcopenia and physical frailty–a mini-review

E Marzetti, R Calvani, R Bernabei, C Leeuwenburgh - Gerontology, 2012 - karger.com
Background: Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and function, represents a
relevant public health issue due to its high prevalence and detrimental consequences. While …

Multiple pathways to the same end: mechanisms of myonuclear apoptosis in sarcopenia of aging

E Marzetti, G Privitera, V Simili… - The Scientific World …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Sarcopenia, the age‐related decline in muscle mass and function, represents a significant
health issue due to the high prevalence of frailty and disability associated with this condition …

Skeletal muscle apoptosis, sarcopenia and frailty at old age

E Marzetti, C Leeuwenburgh - Experimental gerontology, 2006 - Elsevier
The loss of muscle mass and strength with aging, also referred to as sarcopenia of aging, is
a highly prevalent condition among older adults and predicts several adverse outcomes …

Modulation of age-induced apoptotic signaling and cellular remodeling by exercise and calorie restriction in skeletal muscle

E Marzetti, JM Lawler, A Hiona, T Manini… - Free Radical Biology …, 2008 - Elsevier
Aging is inevitably associated with a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, a
condition also known as sarcopenia of aging. Although the precise mechanisms underlying …

Role of apoptosis in sarcopenia

C Leeuwenburgh - The Journals of Gerontology Series A …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Skeletal muscle atrophy and the loss of myofibers contribute to sarcopenia, a condition
associated with normal aging. However, relatively little is known regarding the relevance of …

The role of apoptosis in age-related skeletal muscle atrophy

AJ Dirks, C Leeuwenburgh - Sports Medicine, 2005 - Springer
Skeletal myocyte atrophy and death contribute to sarcopenia, a condition associated with
normal aging. By 80 years of age, it is estimated that humans generally lose 30–40% of …

Apoptosis in muscle atrophy: relevance to sarcopenia

EE Dupont-Versteegden - Experimental gerontology, 2005 - Elsevier
The loss of muscle mass with aging, or sarcopenia, is an important contributor to the
functional decline and loss of independence observed with aging. Little is known about the …

Mitochondria initiate and regulate sarcopenia

SE Alway, JS Mohamed, MJ Myers - Exercise and sport sciences …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Sarcopenia is associated with increased levels of apoptosis (47) and reduced capabilities
for muscle regeneration (41) leading to muscle wasting. For this reason, many studies …

Apoptosis in skeletal muscle with aging

A Dirks, C Leeuwenburgh - American Journal of Physiology …, 2002 - journals.physiology.org
Sarcopenia may be partly due to a loss in total fiber number by apoptosis. We have
investigated age-related alterations in the mitochondria-mediated pathway leading to …

Mitochondrial dysfunction and sarcopenia of aging: from signaling pathways to clinical trials

E Marzetti, R Calvani, M Cesari, TW Buford… - The international journal …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …