Circulating Levels of Apelin, GDF-15 and Sarcopenia: Lack of Association in the MAPT Study

ConclusionsBlood apelin and GDF-15 were not associated with sarcopenia incidence or with the evolution of sarcopenia components over a 2-year follow-up in community-dwelling older adults. Well-powered longitudinal studies are needed to confirm or refute our findings.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research