Decades of research in skeletal muscle physiology have provided multiscale insights into
the structural and functional complexity of this important anatomical tissue, designed to …

Skeletal muscle represents the largest body-composition component in humans. In addition
to its primary function in the maintenance of upright posture and the production of …

The concept of a “polypill” is receiving growing attention to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Yet similar if not overall higher benefits are achievable with regular exercise, a drug-free …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) is an essential component of skeletal muscle. It provides a
framework structure that holds myofibers and blood capillaries and nerves supplying the …

As bones are levers for skeletal muscle to exert forces, both are complementary and
essential for locomotion and individual autonomy. In the past decades, the idea of a bone …

Exercise is recognized by clinicians in the field of clinical oncology for its potential role in
reducing the risk of certain cancers and in reducing the risk of disease recurrence and …

The repair process of damaged tissue involves the coordinated activities of several cell
types in response to local and systemic signals. Following acute tissue injury, infiltrating …

Muscle and bone are closely associated in both anatomy and function, but the mechanisms
that coordinate their synergistic action remain poorly defined. Myostatin, a myokine secreted …

Introduction: The close relationship existing between aging and thrombosis has growingly
been studied in this last decade. The age‐related development of a prothrombotic …

Skeletal muscle fibrosis can be a devastating clinical problem that arises from many causes,
including primary skeletal muscle tissue diseases, as seen in the muscular dystrophies, or it …