Aspiration pneumonia induces muscle atrophy in the respiratory, skeletal, and swallowing systems

Aspiration pneumonia induces muscle atrophy in the respiratory, skeletal, and swallowing systems

Abstract Background Repetition of the onset of aspiration pneumonia in aged patients is common and causes chronic inflammation. The inflammation induces proinflammatory cytokine production and atrophy in the muscles. The proinflammatory cytokines induce muscle proteolysis by activating calpains and...

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Main Authors: Riyo Komatsu, Tatsuma Okazaki, Satoru Ebihara, Makoto Kobayashi, Yoko Tsukita, Mayumi Nihei, Hisatoshi Sugiura, Kaijun Niu, Takae Ebihara, Masakazu Ichinose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Aspiration pneumonia
Myokine
Sarcopenia
Muscle atrophy
Aged patients
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12297

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12297

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