1. Skeletal muscle mitochondria: A potential target for postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy.
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Yokota, Takashi
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HORMONE therapy , *EPICATECHIN , *SKELETAL muscle , *SKELETAL muscle injuries , *PGC-1 protein , *MITOCHONDRIAL pathology - Abstract
A study published in Acta Physiologica examined the effects of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function. The researchers found that postmenopausal women who received a combination of estradiol and progestin had higher mitochondrial respiratory capacity in their skeletal muscles compared to non-treated postmenopausal women. Menopause is associated with skeletal muscle dysfunction, and HRT may help prevent this impairment. While previous studies have shown the effects of estrogen on skeletal muscle mitochondria in animal models, this study is the first to demonstrate the association in humans. Further research is needed to fully understand the effects of HRT on skeletal muscle mitochondrial function. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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