Metabolic profiling shows pre-existing mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to muscle loss in a model of ICU-acquired weakness.
Paul R KempRichard PaulAaron C HinkenDavid NeilAlan RussellMark J GriffithsPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2020)
We show that pre-existing mitochondrial dysfunction and reduced cortisol inactivation contribute to muscle loss following surgery. The data also implicate GDF-15 and IL-15RA in mitochondrial dysfunction.