Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1085 - 1085
Published: May 23, 2024
Rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
is
a
chronic
inflammatory
disease
that
affects
synovial
joints
and
frequently
involves
extra-articular
organs.
A
multiplicity
of
interleukins
(IL)
participates
in
the
pathogenesis
RA,
including
IL-6,
IL-1β,
transforming
growth
factor-beta
(TGF-β),
tumor
necrosis
factor
(TNF)-α;
immune
cells
such
as
monocytes,
T
B
lymphocytes,
macrophages;
auto-antibodies,
mainly
rheumatoid
anti-citrullinated
protein
antibodies
(ACPAs).
Skeletal
muscle
also
involved
with
many
patients
developing
wasting
sarcopenia.
Several
mechanisms
are
myopenia
observed
one
them
includes
effects
some
myokines
on
myocytes.
Myostatin
myokine
member
TGF-β
superfamily;
overproduction
myostatin
acts
negative
regulator
differentiates
fibers,
limiting
their
number
size.
Recent
studies
have
identified
abnormalities
serum
levels
RA
patients,
these
been
found
to
be
associated
other
manifestations
severe
RA.
This
review
analyzes
recent
information
regarding
relationship
between
clinical
relevance
therapeutic
target
for
future
research.
Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 307 - 315
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
To
identify
sarcopenia
markers
in
urinary
odor.
We
performed
solid-phase
microextraction
from
the
headspace
and
gas
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
analysis
of
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
71
healthy
individuals
68
patients
diagnosed
with
according
to
Asian
Working
Group
on
Sarcopenia
2019
criteria.
The
mass-to-charge
ratios
(m/z)
10
VOCs
a
significant
difference
total
ion
chromatogram
220
detected
this
study
were
compared
by
U-test.
calculate
predictive
values
for
sarcopenia,
binomial
logistic
regression
analyses
conducted
(0,
1)
as
dependent
variable
m/z
each
all
independent
variables.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
generated
evaluate
diagnostic
accuracy.
correlations
between
value
handgrip
strength,
usual
gait
speed,
skeletal
muscle
mass
assessed
using
Pearson's
r.
identified
(p-xylene,
1-butanol,
d-limonene,
nonanal,
pyrrole,
γ-butyrolactone,
texanol
isomer,
octanoic
acid,
nonanoic
diisobutyl
phthalate)
candidate
biomarkers
urine.
ROC
curve
showed
high
accuracy
(area
under
=
0.866,
95%
confidence
interval:
0.829-0.942;
sensitivity,
80.9%;
specificity,
81.7%).
Additionally,
significantly
correlated
strength
(male:
r
-0.505,
P
<
0.0001;
female:
-0.568,
0.0001).
This
possible
non-invasive
offering
insights
into
its
onset
mechanism
potential
therapeutic
targets.
Geriatr
Gerontol
Int
2025;
25:
307-315.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(3), P. 1833 - 1833
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Aging
is
accompanied
by
a
progressive
loss
of
skeletal
muscle
mass
and
strength.
The
mechanisms
underlying
this
phenomenon
are
certainly
multifactorial
still
remain
to
be
fully
elucidated.
Changes
in
the
cell
nucleus
structure
function
have
been
considered
among
possible
contributing
causes.
This
review
offers
an
overview
current
knowledge
on
nuclei
aging,
focusing
impairment
nuclear
pathways
potentially
involved
age-related
decline.
In
two
types
cells
present:
fiber
cells,
constituting
contractile
containing
hundreds
myonuclei,
satellite
i.e.,
myogenic
mononuclear
stem
occurring
at
periphery
fibers
responsible
for
growth
repair.
Research
conducted
different
experimental
models
with
methodological
approaches
demonstrated
that
both
myonuclei
aged
muscles
undergo
several
structural
molecular
alterations,
affecting
chromatin
organization,
gene
expression,
transcriptional
post-transcriptional
activities.
These
alterations
play
key
role
homeostasis
regeneration,
thus
decrease
function.
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 410 - 418
Published: March 15, 2024
The
aim
of
this
review
is
the
attempt
to
differentiating
pathophysiologic
and
clinical
features
aging-related
sarcopenia
from
cancer-related
sarcopenia.
In
fact,
there
some
controversy
among
experts
mainly
regarding
two
points:
always
sarcopenia,
even
that
one,
expression
a
generalized
disease
or
may
exist
independently
without
major
alteration
muscle
function?
Are
completely
separated
entities?
Experimental Gerontology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
177, P. 112199 - 112199
Published: May 8, 2023
Consistent
with
the
inflammaging
concept,
cross-sectional
associations
have
been
established
between
inflammatory
biomarkers,
frailty
and
sarcopenia.
Less
certain
is
value
of
markers
in
monitoring
potential
anti-inflammatory
effects
therapeutic
interventions
targeted
at
The
aims
this
systematic
review
meta-analysis
are
to
determine
if
there
a
measurable
change
or
immune
biomarkers
that
improve
sarcopenia
2.
To
specific
greater
sensitivity
change.
In
total,
3051
articles
were
scanned
16,
primarily
exercise
nutrition
interventions,
included
11
meta-analysis.
At
least
one
C
reactive
protein
(CRP),
interleukin-6
(IL-6)
tumour
necrosis
factor
alpha
(TNF-α)
was
reduced
10
16
studies
but
only
3/13
reported
reductions
multiple
markers.
CRP,
IL-6
TNF-α
individually
sensitive
5/11,
3/12
5/12
respectively.
meta-analyses,
positive
effect
favouring
intervention
conditions
for
CRP
(SMD
=
−0.28,
p
0.05)
not
TNF-
α
−0.12,
0.48).
There
issues
quality
these
which
designed
an
marker
as
primary
outcome.
conclusion,
can
also
reduce
literature
lacks
consistency.
We
unable
conclude
any
being
superior
others.
Clinical Kidney Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 1206 - 1210
Published: April 13, 2023
ABSTRACT
In
this
issue
of
Clinical
Kidney
Journal,
Stehlé
and
colleagues
demonstrate
that
estimation
glomerular
filtration
rate
(GFR)
by
use
creatinine
a
measure,
total
lumbar
muscle
cross-sectional
area,
reflecting
the
mass
an
individual,
is
superior
to
GFR-estimating
equations
based
upon
demographic
variables.
The
report
et
al.
demonstrates
one
solution
interference
in
estimate
GFR.
This
was
identified
already
at
start,
1959,
using
for
Different
ways
taking
into
account
when
creatinine-based
estimations
GFR
have
been
used
generally
include
controversial
race
sex
coefficients.
A
new
marker
GFR,
cystatin
C,
introduced
1979,
has
shown
be
virtually
uninfluenced
mass.
editorial,
simultaneous
C
selective
hypofiltration
syndromes
described.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 4149 - 4149
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
Background:
Type
II
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
is
one
of
the
most
widespread
metabolic
diseases
worldwide,
with
a
significant
impact
on
morbi-mortality.
Sarcopenia
has
high
risk
in
this
population
(two
times
more
risk)
and
at
functional
level,
especially
older
adults.
In
addition,
it
poses
enormous
challenges
diagnosis,
prevention,
treatment
disease
concomitantly.
The
objective
to
review
current
knowledge
state
muscle
mass
pathogenesis,
sarcopenia
people
T2DM.
Methods:
A
bibliographic
search
was
conducted
PubMed-Medline
databases
for
articles
from
2015
previously
defined
terms.
Results:
loss
diabetic
patients
who
are
malnourished
or
malnutrition
proven
negative
their
autonomy
closely
related
as
high-impact
disease,
also
frailty,
an
associated
multidimensional
syndrome.
Notably,
we
found
that
protein
deficiency
often
underdiagnosed
obese
overweight
T2DM
patients.
Biochemical
markers
could
help
future
approaches
managing
four
essential
elements
which
form
basis
care
pharmacological
treatment,
nutrition
management,
regular
physical
exercise,
correct
daily
regime.
Conclusions:
increasing
prevalence
among
impacts
quality
life
public
health
concern.
Effective
diagnosis
management
require
multidisciplinary
approach
involving
nutrition,
regime,
research
needed
understand
underlying
mechanisms
improve
diagnostic
strategies.
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: March 5, 2024
Abstract
This
scoping
review
was
conducted
to
identify
the
outcomes
and
measurement
tools
used
in
IC
intervention
studies,
as
first
step
towards
development
of
a
core
outcome
set
(COS)
for
trials.
PRISMA-ScR
COS-STAD
were
followed.
The
considered
randomized
controlled
trials
targeting
published
Medline,
Scopus,
Embase,
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials,
clinicaltrials.gov,
until
June
2023.
Of
699
references,
534
studies
screened
once
duplicates
removed,
15
assessed
eligibility,
7
(4
articles
3
protocols)
met
eligibility
criteria.
Twenty-eight
identified
(19
related
its
domains
9
unrelated).
most
reported
primary
change
levels
postintervention
(5
over
studies)
(either
and/or
secondary)
changes
physical
performance
depressive
symptoms
(6
studies).
Fifty-five
construct
domains’
z
-scores
assess
effect
interventions
(47
8
tool
an
Z
-score,
calculated
by
4
-scores:
locomotor,
vitality,
cognitive,
psychological
differed
among
(10
locomotor
related,
6
vitality
16
cognitive
sensorial
unrelated
tools).
vast
heterogeneity
(28
55
within
highlighted
need
COS.
These
will
be
presented
experts
future
step,
select
ones
that
should
taken
into
consideration
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(10), P. 2029 - 2037
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
Abstract
Background
As
clinical
tests,
such
as
gait
speed,
require
nervous
system
integrity
to
be
performed
properly,
sarcopenia
shares
features
with
neurological
diseases.
Neurofilament
light
chains
(NF-L)
are
now
used
a
blood-biomarker
of
neuronal
damage,
and
its
expression
might
altered
in
sarcopenia.
We
aimed
assess
NF-L
concentrations
large
cohort
older
individuals
screened
for
Methods
The
SarcoPhAge
is
Belgian
534
community-dwelling
adults
an
ongoing
10-year
follow-up.
Sarcopenia
diagnosis
was
established
at
inclusion
according
the
European
Working
Group
on
Older
People
2
(EWGSOP2)
criteria.
Muscle
strength
evaluated
hydraulic
hand
dynamometer,
appendicular
lean
mass
by
Dual-Energy
X-ray
Absorptiometry
(DXA)
physical
performance
Short
Physical
Performance
Battery
(SPPB).
measured
all
available
sera
collected
time
(
n
=
409)
using
SiMoA
technology
(Quanterix°).
Results
In
multivariate
model,
associated
tests
speed
p
<
0.0001)
SPPB
scores
0.0004).
An
association
also
observed
muscle
0.0123)
0.0279).
logistic
regression
independent
predictor
severe
0.0338;
OR
20.0;
95%
CI
1.39–287.7)
satisfactory
diagnostic
accuracy
(AUC:
0.828)
subjects
score
≤
8
had
higher
odds
having
increased
0.0001;
23.9;
5.5–104).
Conclusions
These
data
highlight
potential
investigate
pathophysiology
severity
tests.
However,
these
results
need
confirmed
other
cohorts
different
settings.