Disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in disease and nondisease states in humans: mechanisms, prevention, and recovery strategies

EA Nunes, T Stokes, J McKendry… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Decreased skeletal muscle contractile activity (disuse) or unloading leads to muscle mass
loss, also known as muscle atrophy. The balance between muscle protein synthesis (MPS) …

The aging muscle in experimental bed rest: a systematic review and meta-analysis

FG Di Girolamo, N Fiotti, Z Milanović, R Situlin… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Maintaining skeletal muscle mass and function in aging is crucial for
preserving the quality of life and health. An experimental bed rest (BR) protocol is a suitable …

Nutritional strategies to offset disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy and anabolic resistance in older adults: from whole-foods to isolated ingredients

RN Marshall, B Smeuninx, PT Morgan, L Breen - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Preserving skeletal muscle mass and functional capacity is essential for healthy ageing.
Transient periods of disuse and/or inactivity in combination with sub-optimal dietary intake …

Depressed Protein Synthesis and Anabolic Signaling Potentiate ACL Tear–Resultant Quadriceps Atrophy

AR Keeble, CR Brightwell, CM Latham… - … American journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear (ACLT) leads to protracted quadriceps
muscle atrophy. Protein turnover largely dictates muscle size and is highly responsive to …

[HTML][HTML] High-dose leucine supplementation does not prevent muscle atrophy or strength loss over 7 days of immobilization in healthy young males

SJ Edwards, B Smeuninx, J Mckendry… - The American journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Unavoidable periods of disuse lead to muscle atrophy and functional decline.
Preventing such declines can reduce the risk of re-injury and improve recovery of normal …

A focus on leucine in the nutritional regulation of human skeletal muscle metabolism in ageing, exercise and unloading states

IA Ely, BE Phillips, K Smith, DJ Wilkinson, M Piasecki… - Clinical Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Muscle protein synthesis (MPS) and muscle protein breakdown (MPB) are influenced
through dietary protein intake and physical (in) activity, which it follows, regulate skeletal …

Meals Containing Equivalent Total Protein from Foods Providing Complete, Complementary, or Incomplete Essential Amino Acid Profiles do not Differentially Affect 24 …

EJ Arentson-Lantz, Z Von Ruff, G Connolly… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Dietary protein quality can be assessed by skeletal muscle protein synthesis
(MPS) stimulation. Limited knowledge exists on how consuming isonitrogenous meals with …

Dietary protein, exercise, ageing and physical inactivity: interactive influences on skeletal muscle proteostasis

CS Deane, IA Ely, DJ Wilkinson, K Smith… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Dietary protein is a pre-requisite for the maintenance of skeletal muscle mass; stimulating
increases in muscle protein synthesis (MPS), via essential amino acids (EAA), and …

Important concepts in protein nutrition, aging, and skeletal muscle: honoring Dr Douglas Paddon-Jones (1969–2021) by highlighting his research contributions

EJ Arentson-Lantz, DK Layman, HJ Leidy… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review is a tribute to honor Dr Douglas Paddon-Jones by highlighting his career
research contributions. Dr Paddon-Jones was a leader in recognizing the importance of …

Leucine augments specific skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory pathways during recovery following 7 days of physical inactivity in older adults

EJ Arentson-Lantz, J Mikovic… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Leucine supplementation attenuates the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function in older
adults during bed rest. We sought to determine whether leucine could also preserve and/or …