Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (29): 4389-4394.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.29.019

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Skeletal muscle sarcopenia: molecular mechanisms, prevention and treatment

Wang Jin-yue   

  1. Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Online:2016-07-08 Published:2016-07-08
  • About author:Wang Jin-yue, Doctor, Associate professor, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    Foundation for Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Guangdong, China, No. 2012WYM_0126; the Innovation Project of Higher Education of Guangdong, China, No. 2015xts14

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There is an urgent need to explore the loss of skeletal muscle mass during aging (sarcopenia), and its molecular mechanisms of action, and prevention and treatment strategies.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the latest progress in molecular mechanisms of sarcopenia, and to provide a fundamental for promoting functional recovery and regeneration of skeletal muscle.
METHODS: A computer-based online search was conducted in PubMed and Wanfang databases from 2005 to 2015 to screen the relevant literatures using Chinese and English key words “sarcopenia, skeletal muscle, mechanism, therapy”, respectively. Consequently, 31 eligible literatures were collected, summarized, and analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Sarcopenia is closely correlated with oxidative stress caused by mitochondrial respiratory failure, inhibition of activating factors for regulating satellite cells, reduction in insulin secretion, decreased sensitivity, protein synthesis, and low protein diet. There are common features and molecular mechanisms in sarcopenia and disuse muscle atrophy. Further exploration of exercise and diet strategies for the treatment of sarcopenia is required.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Muscle, Skeletal, Muscular Diseases

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