In patients with decompensated cirrhosis, sarcopenia and frailty are prevalent. Although
several definitions exist for these terms, in the field of hepatology, sarcopenia has commonly …

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

Sarcopenia is an aged-related syndrome that is progressive and can be accelerated by
other concomitant disease states. Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of skeletal muscle …

Evidence suggests that gut microbiota composition and diversity can be a determinant of
skeletal muscle metabolism and functionality. This is true in catabolic (sarcopenia and …

Sarcopenia (severe muscle depletion) is a prevalent muscle abnormality in patients with
cirrhosis that confers poor prognosis both pre-and post-liver transplantation. The …

Skeletal muscle is recognized as vital to physical movement, posture, and breathing. In a
less known but critically important role, muscle influences energy and protein metabolism …

Neuromuscular disorders encompass a heterogeneous group of conditions that impair the
function of muscles, motor neurons, peripheral nerves, and neuromuscular junctions. Being …

Ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids is known to exert favorable health effects on a number of
biological processes such as improved immune profile, enhanced cognition, and optimized …

Background Ageing, chronic diseases, prolonged inactivity, and inadequate nutrition pose a
severe threat to skeletal muscle health and function. To date, experimental evidence …

The concept of 'successful aging'has long intrigued the scientific community. Despite this
long-standing interest, a consensus definition has proven to be a difficult task, due to the …