Sarcopenia represents a major health burden in industrialized country by reducing
substantially the quality of life. Indeed, it is characterized by a progressive and generalized …

Advanced age is characterized by several changes, one of which is the impairment of the
homeostasis of intestinal microbiota. These alterations critically influence host health and …

Sarcopenia is a multifactorial disease related to aging, chronic inflammation, insufficient
nutrition, and physical inactivity. Previous studies have suggested that there is a relationship …

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest on muscle wasting, considering the
reduction of quality of life and the increase of morbidity and mortality associated. Sarcopenia …

Malnutrition is a major contributor to muscle loss and muscle dysfunction, known as
sarcopenia. Malnutrition is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD …

Abstract 16S rRNA sequencing of human fecal samples has been tremendously successful
in identifying microbiome changes associated with both aging and disease. A number of …

Background Gut microbiota dysbiosis and sarcopenia commonly occur in the elderly.
Although the concept of the gut–muscle axis has been raised, the casual relationship is still …

Skeletal muscle mass plays a critical role in a healthy lifespan by helping to regulate
glucose homeostasis. As seen in sarcopenia, decreased skeletal muscle mass impairs …

Malnutrition is a common condition encountered in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) and is often associated with sarcopenia (the reduction of muscle mass and strength) …

Sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) has been attracting much attention these
days because of the close linkage to adverse outcomes. LC can be related to secondary …