Mitochondrial Quantity and Quality in Age-Related Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia, the age-associated decline in skeletal muscle mass and strength, is a condition with a complex pathophysiology. Among the factors underlying the development of sarcopenia are the progressive demise of motor neurons, the transition from fast to slow myosin isoform (type II to type I fiber switch), and the decrease in satellite cell number and function. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been indicated as a key contributor to skeletal myocyte decline and loss of physical performance with aging. Several systems have been implicated in the regulation of muscle plasticity and trophism such as the fine-tuned and complex regulation between the stimulator of protein synthesis, mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), and the inhibitor of mTOR, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), that promotes muscle catabolism. Here, we provide an overview of the molecular mechanisms linking mitochondrial signaling and quality with muscle homeostasis and performance and discuss the main pathways elicited by their imbalance during age-related muscle wasting. We also discuss lifestyle interventions (i.e., physical exercise and nutrition) that may be exploited to preserve mitochondrial function in the aged muscle. Finally, we illustrate the emerging possibility of rescuing muscle tissue homeostasis through mitochondrial transplantation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 4 vom: 08. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Marzetti, Emanuele [VerfasserIn]
Calvani, Riccardo [VerfasserIn]
Coelho-Júnior, Hélio José [VerfasserIn]
Landi, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Picca, Anna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

DAMPs
EC 2.7.11.1
Extracellular vesicles
Inflammaging
Journal Article
Metabolism
Mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial biogenesis
Mitochondrial transplantation
Mitophagy
Muscle aging
Muscle plasticity
Review
TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 27.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25042052

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368867072