Implications of insulin-like growth factor-1 in skeletal muscle and various diseases

SS Ahmad, K Ahmad, EJ Lee, YH Lee, I Choi - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Skeletal muscle is an essential tissue that attaches to bones and facilitates body
movements. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is a hormone found in blood that plays an …

Myostatin and its regulation: a comprehensive review of myostatin inhibiting strategies

MH Baig, K Ahmad, JS Moon, SY Park… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Myostatin (MSTN) is a well-reported negative regulator of muscle growth and a member of
the transforming growth factor (TGF) family. MSTN has important functions in skeletal muscle …

Cell types used for cultured meat production and the importance of myokines

S Shaikh, E Lee, K Ahmad, SS Ahmad, H Chun, J Lim… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The world's population continues to increase, meaning we require more consistent protein
supply to meet demand. Despite the availability of plant-based protein alternatives, animal …

Bioengineered endometrial hydrogels with growth factors promote tissue regeneration and restore fertility in murine models

S Lopez-Martinez, A Rodriguez-Eguren… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2021 - Elsevier
Extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrogels obtained from decellularized tissues are promising
biocompatible materials for tissue regeneration. These biomaterials may provide important …

[HTML][HTML] The roles of growth factors and hormones in the regulation of muscle satellite cells for cultured meat production

SS Ahmad, HJ Chun, K Ahmad, S Shaikh… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cultured meat is a potential sustainable food generated by the in vitro myogenesis of muscle
satellite (stem) cells (MSCs). The self-renewal and differentiation properties of MSCs are of …

Extracellular matrix: the critical contributor to skeletal muscle regeneration—a comprehensive review

K Ahmad, S Shaikh, HJ Chun, S Ali, JH Lim… - Inflammation and …, 2023 - Springer
The regenerative ability of skeletal muscle (SM) in response to damage, injury, or disease is
a highly intricate process that involves the coordinated activities of multiple cell types and …

A Natural Xenogeneic Endometrial Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel Toward Improving Current Human in vitro Models and Future in vivo Applications

S López-Martínez, H Campo… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Decellularization techniques support the creation of biocompatible extracellular matrix
hydrogels, providing tissue-specific environments for both in vitro cell culture and in vivo …

Cross-talk between extracellular matrix and skeletal muscle: implications for myopathies

K Ahmad, S Shaikh, SS Ahmad, EJ Lee… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Skeletal muscle (SM) comprises around 40% of total body weight and is among the most
important plastic tissues, as it supports skeletal development, controls body temperature …

[HTML][HTML] Interaction of fibromodulin and myostatin to regulate skeletal muscle aging: an opposite regulation in muscle aging, diabetes, and intracellular lipid …

EJ Lee, SS Ahmad, JH Lim, K Ahmad, S Shaikh… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to investigate fibromodulin (FMOD) and myostatin (MSTN)
gene expressions during skeletal muscle aging and to understand their involvements in this …

Molecular mechanisms and current treatment options for cancer cachexia

SS Ahmad, K Ahmad, S Shaikh, HJ You, EY Lee, S Ali… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The primary characteristics of cancer cachexia are weakness, weight loss,
atrophy, fat reduction, and systemic inflammation. Cachexia is strongly associated with …