Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research

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Protein synthesis and resistance in aging skeletal muscle

Wang Shun-li, Shi Reng-fei   

  1. School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai  200438, China
  • Received:2012-09-03 Revised:2012-10-24 Online:2013-04-09 Published:2013-04-09
  • Contact: Shi Reng-fei, Doctor, Associate professor, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China rfshi@hotmail.com
  • About author:Wang Shun-li★, Studying for master’s degree, School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China qimeng2000@126.com
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China for the Youth, No. 30800542*; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Human Sport Competence Development and Maintenance (Shanghai University of Sport), No. 11DZ2261100*

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia will become more serious with aging, presenting with the loss of muscle mass and muscle strength. Further studies reveal that the rates of synthesis and breakdown of muscle protein fail to change with aging, and it is the protein synthesis resistance which appears in aging skeletal muscle that leads to sarcopenia. 
OBJECTIVE: To review the concepts, mechanisms and interventions of protein synthesis resistance, which could be the references for nutrition and exercise interventions to prevent and slow skeletal muscle aging.
METHODS: The databases of PubMed and CNKI (2000-01/2011-12) were retrieved by computer with key words of “skeletal muscle, aging, resistance training, protein” both in Chinese and English. The following literatures were included: (1) Experimental papers with reliable arguments; (2) Papers concerning skeletal muscle aging. The papers unrelated to this paper’s aim or repeatability studies were excluded.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Protein synthesis resistance appears in aging skeletal muscle that leads to
sarcopenia. Protein and resistance training are involved in protein synthesis. Further research is still needed on the amount of protein supplement, resistance exercise intensity and when to add protein in old people.

Key words: tissue construction, tissue construction academic discussion, protein synthesis and resistance, skeletal muscle aging, resistance exercise, protein supplement, elderly, skeletal muscle attenuation syndrome, physical activity, amino acids, synthesis rate, dietary intervention, National Natural Science Foundation of China

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