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Low Skeletal Muscle Density Is Associated with Early Death in Patients with Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Regardless of Subsequent Treatment [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with increased postoperative morbidity and worse survival following resection for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC).
Bruin, R.W.F. (Ron) de, Büttner, S. (Stefan), Gaspersz, M.P. (Marcia), Groot Koerkamp, B. (Bas), IJzermans, J.N.M. (Jan), Jonge, J. (Jeroen) de, Levolger, S. (Stef), Polak, W.G. (Wojciech), Vugt, J.L.A. (Jeroen) van, Vugts, J. (Jaynee), Willemssen, F.E.J.A. (François)   +10 more
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Body Composition Characteristics of Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Dynapenia

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022
This study aimed to determine the differences in muscle and fat masses of the arm and leg between older adults with dynapenia, sarcopenia, or presarcopenia and normal individuals.
Hungu Jung, Hungu Jung, Shigeharu Tanaka, Shigeharu Tanaka, Ryo Tanaka   +4 more
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Association of muscle mass and fat mass with insulin resistance and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in Korean adults: a cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports, 2018
Relationship of muscle mass and fat mass with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome remains uncertain, especially among Asian population. We performed a cross-sectional study with 14,807 adult participants aged between 18 and 65 in the fourth and ...
Kyuwoong Kim, Sang Min Park
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Strength and multiple types of physical activity predict cognitive function independent of low muscle mass in NHANES 1999–2002

Lifestyle Medicine, 2023
Introduction Multiple domains of cognitive function decline with age, resulting in a significant burden on quality of life and the healthcare system. Recent studies increasingly point to links between muscle mass, particularly low muscle mass, and risk ...
Kristi L. Storoschuk, Ryan Gharios, Gregory D. M. Potter, Andrew J. Galpin, Benjamin T. House, Thomas R. Wood   +5 more
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Computed tomography measures of nutrition in patients with end-stage liver disease provide a novel approach to characterize deficits [PDF]

, 2018
Aim Patients with cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease (ESLD) develop severe nutrition deficits that impact on morbidity and mortality. Laboratory measures of nutrition fail to fully assess clinical deficits in muscle mass and fat stores.
Bush, Weston J., Davis, Jason P., Kubal, Chandrashekhar A., Maluccio, Mary A., Mangus, Richard S., Salisbury, Jared B.   +5 more
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Heme metabolism genes Downregulated in COPD Cachexia. [PDF]

, 2020
IntroductionCachexia contributes to increased mortality and reduced quality of life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and may be associated with underlying gene expression changes.
Agusti, Alvar, Arora, Itika, Bhatt, Surya P, Casaburi, Richard, Castaldi, Peter J, Dransfield, Mark T, Hersh, Craig P, Kumar, Preeti L, Lee, Sool, Lomas, David A, McDonald, Merry-Lynn N, Morrow, Jarrett D, Parker, Margaret M, Rennard, Stephen I, Silverman, Edwin K, Tal-Singer, Ruth, Thannickal, Victor J, Tiwari, Hemant K, Washko, George, Wells, J Michael, Wilson, Ava C, Wouters, Emiel FM   +21 more
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The emergence of sarcopenia as an important entity in older people [PDF]

, 2017
Sarcopenia refers to the loss of muscle mass and strength seen with advancing age. The pathophysiology is multifactorial, with loss of muscle satellite cells, changes in hormonal systems, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress and anabolic resistance to ...
Jayasena, CN, Lal, V, Quinton, R
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Cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations between body flexibility and sarcopenia

Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, 2023
Background The associations between body flexibility and sarcopenia were not well understood. This study aimed to explore the cross‐sectional and longitudinal associations of flexibility with sarcopenia. Methods Our study selected participants aged 50–80
Peng Gao, Da Gan, Shanshan Li, Qingcong Kang, Xiaoyan Wang, Weifang Zheng, Xiaochen Xu, Xueyin Zhao, Wei He, Joyce Wu, Ying Lu, Ann W. Hsing, Shankuan Zhu   +12 more
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Non-neural phenotype of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy: Results from a large cohort of Italian patients [PDF]

, 2016
Objective: To carry out a deep characterisation of the main androgen-responsive tissues involved in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). Methods: 73 consecutive Italian patients underwent a full clinical protocol including biochemical and hormonal ...
Angelini, Lorenzo, Bello, Luca, Bertolin, Cinzia, Briani, Chiara, Caretta, Nicola, Corrado, Domenico, da Re, Elisa, Ermani, Mario, Ferlin, Alberto, Foresta, Carlo, Gaiani, Alessandra, Galasso, Giuliana, Iafrate, Massimo, Mandrioli, Jessica, Mariotti, Caterina, Massa, Roberto, Mazzini, Letizia, Palmieri, Arianna, Pareyson, Davide, Pegoraro, Elena, Pennuto, Maria, Pennuto, Maria, Petrucci, Antonio, Polo, Alberto, Querin, Giorgia, Ricci, Giulia, Romito, Silvia, Sagnelli, Anna, Sartori, Leonardo, Scarpelli, Mauro, Semplicini, Claudio, Siciliano, Gabriele, Silani, Vincenzo, Silvano, Maria, Soraru', Gianni, Tonin, Paola, Volpe, Marco, Zara, Gabriella   +37 more
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Assessment of low muscle mass and strength in a control population

Nutrición Hospitalaria, 2022
Background and aims: low muscle mass (LMM) conditions the nutritional status of an individual and has implications for quality of life and prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate body composition and determine normal values in the diagnosis of LMM in a control group of healthy individuals. Methods: a cross-sectional study of healthy volunteers
Elena, González Arnáiz, María D, Ballesteros Pomar, Begoña, Pintor de la Maza, Lucía, González Roza, Beatriz, Ramos Bachiller, Diana, Ariadel Cobo, María José, Cuevas González, David, Barajas Galindo, Isidoro, Cano Rodríguez   +8 more
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