Insulin and Sarcopenia in the Elderly

Mise à jour : Il y a 4 ans
Référence : NCT00690534

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Extrait

Muscle loss with aging is a significant contributor to disability in older people. Our general hypothesis is that loss of muscle with aging, known as sarcopenia, may be due to inability of muscle to grow in response to insulin. Our goal is to determine the mechanisms underlying this age-related insulin resistance of muscle proteins, which will allow us to define in the future specific interventions to target this defect and provide the scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia.


Critère d'inclusion

  • Sarcopenia

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