Association between protoporphyrin IX and sarcopenia: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background According to the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP), the diagnosis of sarcopenia primarily focused on low muscle strength with the detection of low muscle quality and quantity as confirming index. Many studies had identified mitochondrial dysfunction as...

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Main Authors: Chia-Chun Kao, Zhe-Yu Yang, Wei-Liang Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02331-6