Regulation of satellite cell function in sarcopenia

The mechanisms contributing to sarcopenia include reduced satellite cell (myogenic stem cell) function that is impacted by the environment (niche) of these cells. Satellite cell function is affected by oxidative stress, which is elevated in aged muscles, and this along with changes in largely unknow...

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Main Authors: Stephen E Alway, Matthew J. Myers, Junaith S. Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2014.00246/full