In recent years, red beetroot has received a growing interest due to its abundant source of
bioactive compounds, particularly betalains. Red beetroot betalains have great potential as …

Sarcopenia, now with its own International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-
10) code, is of importance clinically and should be accounted for in research studies in …

Muscle wasting is associated with a wide range of catabolic diseases. This debilitating loss
of muscle mass and functional capacity reduces the quality of life and increases the risks of …

Muscle wasting (or sarcopenia) is a common feature of the uremic phenotype and
predisposes this vulnerable patient population to increased risk of comorbid complications …

Frailty is a construct originally coined by gerontologists to describe cumulative declines
across multiple physiological systems that occur with aging and lead individuals to a state of …

Preclinical animal models of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are critical to investigate the
underlying mechanisms of disease and to evaluate the efficacy of novel therapeutics aimed …

Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome defined by significant body weight loss, fat and muscle
mass reduction, and increased protein catabolism. Protein energy wasting (PEW) is …

Background: In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), sarcopenia can be determined
by a wide spectrum of risk factors. We evaluated the association of sarcopenia with …

The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of the association between handgrip
strength (HGS) and all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing …

Background Skeletal muscle wasting in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with
morbidity and mortality. Resistance exercise results in muscle hypertrophy in the healthy …