Gut microbes and muscle function: can probiotics make our muscles stronger?

M Giron, M Thomas, D Dardevet… - Journal of cachexia …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence suggests that gut microbiota composition and diversity can be a determinant of
skeletal muscle metabolism and functionality. This is true in catabolic (sarcopenia and …

Understanding the common mechanisms of heart and skeletal muscle wasting in cancer cachexia

V Rausch, V Sala, F Penna, PE Porporato, A Ghigo - Oncogenesis, 2021 - nature.com
Cachexia is a severe complication of cancer that adversely affects the course of the disease,
with currently no effective treatments. It is characterized by a progressive atrophy of skeletal …

Distinct composition and metabolic functions of human gut microbiota are associated with cachexia in lung cancer patients

Y Ni, Z Lohinai, Y Heshiki, B Dome, J Moldvay… - The ISME …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Cachexia is associated with decreased survival in cancer patients and has a prevalence of
up to 80%. The etiology of cachexia is poorly understood, and limited treatment options …

Role of the intestinal microbiota in contributing to weight disorders and associated comorbidities

M Van Hul, AM Neyrinck, A Everard… - Clinical microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
The gut microbiota is a major factor contributing to the regulation of energy homeostasis and
has been linked to both excessive body weight and accumulation of fat mass (ie, overweight …

Gut microbiome-A potential mediator of pathogenesis in heart failure and its comorbidities: State-of-the-art review

P Mamic, T Chaikijurajai, WHW Tang - Journal of molecular and cellular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Gut microbiome (GMB) has been increasingly recognized as a contributor to development
and progression of heart failure (HF), immune-mediated subtypes of cardiomyopathy …

An integrated approach to skeletal muscle health in aging

D Agostini, M Gervasi, F Ferrini, A Bartolacci… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
A decline in muscle mass and function represents one of the most problematic changes
associated with aging, and has dramatic effects on autonomy and quality of life. Several …

Impact of melatonin on skeletal muscle and exercise

A Stacchiotti, G Favero, LF Rodella - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Skeletal muscle disorders are dramatically increasing with human aging with enormous
sanitary costs and impact on the quality of life. Preventive and therapeutic tools to limit onset …

Amino acids in cancer and cachexia: An integrated view

M Ragni, C Fornelli, E Nisoli, F Penna - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer metabolism is an emerging field of investigation aimed at
identifying cancer cell vulnerabilities in order to define novel anti-cancer therapeutic …

Targeting gut microbiota in cancer cachexia: towards new treatment options

C Panebianco, A Villani, A Potenza, E Favaro… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer cachexia is a complex multifactorial syndrome whose hallmarks are weight loss due
to the wasting of muscle tissue with or without the loss of adipose tissue, anorexia, systemic …

Progress of linking gut microbiota and musculoskeletal health: casualty, mechanisms, and translational values

Y Wang, Y Li, L Bo, E Zhou, Y Chen… - Gut …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The musculoskeletal system is important for balancing metabolic activity and maintaining
health. Recent studies have shown that distortions in homeostasis of the intestinal …