کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1919555 1535662 2008 9 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Modulation of GH/IGF-1 axis: Potential strategies to counteract sarcopenia in older adults
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری بیوشیمی، ژنتیک و زیست شناسی مولکولی سالمندی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Modulation of GH/IGF-1 axis: Potential strategies to counteract sarcopenia in older adults
چکیده انگلیسی

Aging is associated with progressive decline of skeletal muscle mass and function. This condition, termed sarcopenia, is associated with several adverse outcomes, including loss of autonomy and mortality. Due to the high prevalence of sarcopenia, a deeper understanding of its pathophysiology and possible remedies represents a high public health priority. Evidence suggests the existence of a relationship between declining growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels and age-related changes in body composition and physical function. Therefore, the age-dependent decline of GH and IGF-1 serum levels may promote frailty by contributing to the loss of muscle mass and strength. Preclinical studies showed that infusion of angiotensin II produced a marked reduction in body weight, accompanied by decreased serum and muscle levels of IGF-1. Conversely, overexpression of muscle-specific isoform of IGF-1 mitigates angiotensin II-induced muscle loss. Moreover, IGF-1 serum levels have been shown to increase following angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) treatment. Here we will review the most recent evidence regarding age-related changes of the GH/IGF-1 axis and its modulation by several interventions, including ACEIs which might represent a potential novel strategy to delay the onset and impede the progression of sarcopenia.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Mechanisms of Ageing and Development - Volume 129, Issue 10, October 2008, Pages 593–601
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