Differential response of tissue engineered skeletal muscle from rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy controls

Differential response of tissue engineered skeletal muscle from rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy controls

Donor characteristics Skeletal muscle biopsies of the vastus lateralis were obtained from 6 RA patients, aged…

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Central and peripheral clock synchronization vital for optimal tissue function

Central and peripheral clock synchronization vital for optimal tissue function

Discovered in the 1970s, circadian clocks are essential for the regulation of biological time in most…

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Promotion of healthy adipose tissue remodeling ameliorates muscle inflammation in a mouse model of sarcopenic obesity

Promotion of healthy adipose tissue remodeling ameliorates muscle inflammation in a mouse model of sarcopenic obesity

Introduction Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder which significantly increases the risk of many human diseases…

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New artificial muscle mimics natural tissue with high elasticity and toughness

New artificial muscle mimics natural tissue with high elasticity and toughness

The study, led by Dr. Cheng-Hui Li from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing…

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Sexual dimorphism in cardiometabolic health: the role of adipose tissue, muscle and liver

Sexual dimorphism in cardiometabolic health: the role of adipose tissue, muscle and liver

Kopelman, P. G. Obesity as a medical problem. Nature 404, 635–643 (2000). CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar …

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Physical Exercise-Induced Myokines and Muscle-Adipose Tissue Crosstalk: A Review of Current Knowledge and the Implications for Health and Metabolic Diseases

Physical Exercise-Induced Myokines and Muscle-Adipose Tissue Crosstalk: A Review of Current Knowledge and the Implications for Health and Metabolic Diseases

Introduction General Characterization Physical inactivity is a global health problem, and recent data indicate that approximately…

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