Mechanisms underlying mechanical overload-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy have
been extensively researched since the landmark report by Morpurgo (1897) of “work …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2-caused COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a devastating threat
to human society in terms of health, economy, and lifestyle. Although the virus usually first …

Cachexia is the involuntary loss of muscle and adipose tissue that strongly affects mortality
and treatment efficacy in patients with cancer or chronic inflammatory disease. Currently, no …

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 …

Heat stress is one of the most stressful events in the life of livestock with harmful
consequences for animal health, productivity and product quality. Ruminants, pigs and …

The contractile activity, high oxygen consumption and metabolic rate of skeletal muscle
cause it to continuously produce moderate levels of oxidant species, such as reactive …

The continuous increase in poultry production over the last decades to meet the high
growing demand and provide food security has attracted much concern due to the recent …

Mitochondrial quality control is essential in highly structured cells such as neurons and
muscles. In skeletal muscle the mitochondrial fission proteins are reduced in different …

The benefits of exercise training for cancer patients are becoming increasingly evident.
Physical exercise has been shown to reduce cancer incidence and inhibit tumor growth …

The gut microbiota represents a 'metabolic organ'that can regulate human metabolism. Intact
gut microbiota contributes to host homeostasis, whereas compositional perturbations …