Autophagy in healthy aging and disease

Y Aman, T Schmauck-Medina, M Hansen, RI Morimoto… - Nature aging, 2021 - nature.com
Autophagy is a fundamental cellular process that eliminates molecules and subcellular
elements, including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and organelles, via lysosome-mediated …

Autophagy in metabolic disease and ageing

M Kitada, D Koya - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2021 - nature.com
Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved, lysosome-dependent catabolic process whereby
cytoplasmic components, including damaged organelles, protein aggregates and lipid …

Mechanisms of muscle atrophy and hypertrophy: implications in health and disease

R Sartori, V Romanello, M Sandri - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Skeletal muscle is the protein reservoir of our body and an important regulator of glucose
and lipid homeostasis. Consequently, the growth or the loss of muscle mass can influence …

[HTML][HTML] Sarcopenia–Molecular mechanisms and open questions

P Wiedmer, T Jung, JP Castro, LCD Pomatto… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sarcopenia represents a muscle-wasting syndrome characterized by progressive and
generalized degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength occurring …

[HTML][HTML] Physical activity and exercise: Strategies to manage frailty

J Angulo, M El Assar, A Álvarez-Bustos… - Redox biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Frailty, a consequence of the interaction of the aging process and certain chronic diseases,
compromises functional outcomes in the elderly and substantially increases their risk for …

Sarcopenia: aging-related loss of muscle mass and function

L Larsson, H Degens, M Li, L Salviati… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Sarcopenia is a loss of muscle mass and function in the elderly that reduces mobility,
diminishes quality of life, and can lead to fall-related injuries, which require costly …

Sarcopenic obesity in older adults: aetiology, epidemiology and treatment strategies

JA Batsis, DT Villareal - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2018 - nature.com
The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

Autophagy as a promoter of longevity: insights from model organisms

M Hansen, DC Rubinsztein, DW Walker - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2018 - nature.com
Autophagy is a conserved process that catabolizes intracellular components to maintain
energy homeostasis and to protect cells against stress. Autophagy has crucial roles during …

Mitochondrial dynamics and mitophagy in skeletal muscle health and aging

JP Leduc-Gaudet, SNA Hussain, E Barreiro… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The maintenance of mitochondrial integrity is critical for muscle health. Mitochondria,
indeed, play vital roles in a wide range of cellular processes, including energy supply, Ca2+ …

Autophagy and the cell biology of age-related disease

AM Leidal, B Levine, J Debnath - Nature cell biology, 2018 - nature.com
Macroautophagy (autophagy) is a conserved lysosomal degradation process essential for
cellular homeostasis and adaption to stress. Accumulating evidence indicates that …