Preventing endothelial cell‐mediated muscle satellite cell dysfunction: a new hot topic?

Sarcopenia, comprising a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function (i.e. muscle strength), occurs with advancing age and is accelerated by a variety of diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Sarcopenia causes progressive muscle weakness and fatigue, eventually interfering with an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living. As such, sarcopenia strongly predicts the risk of falls and related injuries,...