Background. A decline in muscle mass and muscle strength characterizes normal aging. As
clinical and animal studies show a relationship between higher cytokine levels and low …

Background There is growing evidence that higher levels of inflammatory markers are
associated with physical decline in older persons, possibly through the catabolic effects of …

PURPOSE: The objective of this study was to investigate whether high levels of serum
interleukin (IL)-6, C-reactive protein (CRP), and α1-antichymotrypsin (ACT) were associated …

Background. Chronic inflammation has been proposed as a biological mechanism
underlying the decline in physical function that occurs with aging. The purpose of this …

Background. Recent studies have suggested that inflammation may play an important role in
aging and the development of disabilities, but knowledge about its importance in the …

Deregulation of the inflammatory response plays a major role in the age-related decline of
physical performance. The causal pathway leading from inflammation to disability has not …

An increased circulating level of inflammatory cytokines has been associated with
sarcopenia, functional disability, chronic diseases, and mortality in the elderly. Osteoarthritis …

Background. Some studies have proposed chronic inflammation as an underlying biological
mechanism responsible for physical function decline in elderly people. The aim of this study …

Aging is associated with a progressive decline of muscle mass and/or the qualitative
impairment of the muscle tissue. There is growing evidence of the prominent role of low …

Background. There is growing evidence for the significant involvement of inflammatory
processes in the development of muscle wasting in old age. Therefore, any disease …