Sarcopenia in the elderly versus microcirculation, inflammation status, and oxidative stress: A cross-sectional study

CONCLUSION: Decreased ASM index and strength have been associated with microcirculatory profile, indicating that microcirculation impairment may be involved somehow in Sarcopenia development. The inflammation status, particularly elevated IL-6, seems to play an important role in this process.PMID:34511490 | DOI:10.3233/CH-211202

Source: Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation - September 13, 2021 Category: Hematology Authors: Karynne Grutter Lopes Paulo Farinatti Daniel Alexandre Bottino Maria das Gra ças Coelho de Souza Priscila Alves Maranh ão Eliete Bouskela Roberto Alves Louren ço Ricardo Brand ão de Oliveira Source Type: research