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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Main Authors: Shy Cian Khor, Norwahidah Abdul Karim, Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah, Yasmin Anum Mohd Yusof, Suzana Makpol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/914853