Plasma acylcarnitine in elderly Taiwanese: as biomarkers of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenia

Abstract Background Sarcopenia is defined as the disease of muscle loss and dysfunction. The prevalence of sarcopenia is strongly age-dependent. It could bring about disability, hospitalization, and mortality. The purpose of this study was to identify plasma metabolites associated with possible sarc...

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Main Authors: Chi-Jen Lo, Chih-Ming Lin, Chun-Ming Fan, Hsiang-Yu Tang, Han-Fang Liu, Hung-Yao Ho, Mei-Ling Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04485-x