Vitamin E in Sarcopenia: Current Evidences on Its Role in Prevention and Treatment
Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome that is characterized by gradual loss of muscle mass and strength with increasing age. Although the underlying mechanism is still unknown, the contribution of increased oxidative stress in advanced age has been recognized as one of the risk factors of sarcopenia. T...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/914853 |