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Muscle wasting: The gut microbiota as a new therapeutic target?
Muscle wasting and the gut bacteria as a possible new treatment target
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Abstract
Muscle wasting is associated with a loss of muscle mass and strength in conditions like cancer and malnutrition.
- Inflammation and poor nutrition may contribute to muscle wasting.
- Gut microbiota has been proposed as an environmental factor involved in energy utilization from diet.
- There is evidence supporting a gut microbiota-muscle axis that could impact muscle health.
- The review discusses potential therapeutic roles of gut microbiota in addressing muscle wasting.
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