The exerkine apelin reverses age-associated sarcopenia

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The healthcare costs of sarcopenia in the United States

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Welcome to the ICD‐10 code for sarcopenia

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Sarcopenia: alternative definitions and associations with lower extremity function

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p38 MAPK signaling underlies a cell-autonomous loss of stem cell self-renewal in skeletal muscle of aged mice

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7β-Hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol: New oxidative stress biomarkers of sarcopenia inducing cytotoxic effects on myoblasts and myotubes

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Apelin/Apelin Receptor System: Molecular Characteristics, Physiological Roles, and Prospects as a Target for Disease Prevention and Pharmacotherapy

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The therapeutic potentials of apelin in obesity-associated diseases

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Revisiting skeletal myopathy and exercise training in heart failure: Emerging role of myokines

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The bidirectional relationship between AMPK pathway activation and myokine secretion in skeletal muscle: How it affects energy metabolism

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Apelin/APJ system: A novel therapeutic target for locomotor system diseases

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Exercise as a Therapeutic Strategy for Obesity: Central and Peripheral Mechanisms

Zhang, Y., Wang, R., Liu, T., & Wang, R. (2024) · Metabolites · doi:10.3390/metabo14110589 · Cited by 27

Obesity and triple‐negative‐breast‐cancer: Is apelin a new key target?

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The role of apelinergic system in metabolism and reproductive system in normal and pathological conditions: an overview

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Fast volumetric ultrasound facilitates high-resolution 3D mapping of tissue compartments

Park, E.-Y., Cai, X., Foiret, J. L., Bendjador, H., Hyun, D., Fite, B. Z., Wodnicki, R., Dahl, J., Boutin, R. D., & Ferrara, K. W. (2023) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.adg8176 · Cited by 26

Cross-sectional associations among P3NP, HtrA, Hsp70, Apelin and sarcopenia in Taiwanese population

Chen, Y., Chiu, Y., Kao, T., Peng, T., Yang, H., & Chen, W. (2021) · BMC Geriatrics · doi:10.1186/s12877-021-02146-5 · Cited by 27

Muscle strength after resistance training correlates to mediators of muscle mass and mitochondrial respiration in middle-aged adults

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Nicotinamide and pyridoxine stimulate muscle stem cell expansion and enhance regenerative capacity during aging

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Plasma proteomic profiling of young and old mice reveals cadherin-13 prevents age-related bone loss

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The microRNA miR‐133b functions to slow Duchenne muscular dystrophy pathogenesis

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SESN1 is a FOXO3 effector that counteracts human skeletal muscle ageing

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Cellular deconstruction of the human skeletal muscle microenvironment identifies an exercise-induced histaminergic crosstalk

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Exercise-induced CLCF1 attenuates age-related muscle and bone decline in mice

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Exercise and the organ-brain axis: Regulation of neurological disorders by emerging exerkines

Dai, Y., Dou, X., Nie, B., Sun, Y., Chen, P., Fu, C., Zhang, X., Chu, Y., Gao, Q., Ge, Y., et al. (2025) · Pharmacological Research · doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2025.107913 · Cited by 27

A Tead1-Apelin axis directs paracrine communication from myogenic to endothelial cells in skeletal muscle

Lee, U., Stuelsatz, P., Karaz, S., McKellar, D. W., Russeil, J., Deák, M., Vlaminck, I. D., Lepper, C., Deplancke, B., Cosgrove, B. D., et al. (2022) · iScience · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.104589 · Cited by 24

Effects of Muscles on Bone Metabolism—with a Focus on Myokines

Kim, B. (2022) · Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research · doi:10.4235/agmr.22.0054 · Cited by 26

Lumican, an Exerkine, Protects against Skeletal Muscle Loss

Cho, H. J., Lee, Y., Kim, D. A., Moon, S. A., Lee, S. E., Lee, S. H., & Koh, J. (2022) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms231710031 · Cited by 24

Apelin stimulation of the vascular skeletal muscle stem cell niche enhances endogenous repair in dystrophic mice

Moal, E. L., Liu, Y., Collerette-Tremblay, J., Dumontier, S., Fabre, P., Molina, T., Dort, J., Orfi, Z., Denault, N., Boutin, J., et al. (2024) · Science Translational Medicine · doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.abn8529 · Cited by 24

A framework of biomarkers for skeletal muscle aging: a consensus statement by the Aging Biomarker Consortium

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Microenvironment-driven satellite cell regeneration and repair in aging-related sarcopenia: mechanisms and therapeutic frontiers

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Target identification and assessment in the era of AI

Pun, F. W., Podolskiy, D. I., Izumchenko, E., Mortlock, A. A., Oprea, T. I., Scheibye‐Knudsen, M., Fortney, K., Morgen, E. K., Ren, F., & Zhavoronkov, A. A. (2026) · Nature Reviews Drug Discovery · doi:10.1038/s41573-026-01412-8 · Cited by 31

Exerkines and Sarcopenia: Unveiling the Mechanism Behind Exercise-Induced Mitochondrial Homeostasis

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Deciphering endocrine function of adipose tissue and its significant influences in obesity-related diseases caused by its dysfunction

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Inhibiting 5‐lipoxygenase prevents skeletal muscle atrophy by targeting organogenesis signalling and insulin‐like growth factor‐1

Kim, H., Kim, S., Lee, S., Jung, D., & Williams, D. R. (2022) · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · doi:10.1002/jcsm.13092 · Cited by 23

Aging, Physical Exercise, Telomeres, and Sarcopenia: A Narrative Review

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Exerkines and osteoarthritis

Jia, S., Yu, Z., & Bai, L. (2023) · Frontiers in Physiology · doi:10.3389/fphys.2023.1302769 · Cited by 26

Reproductive roles of novel adipokines apelin, visfatin, and irisin in farm animals

Shokrollahi, B., Shang, J., Saadati, N., Ahmad, H. I., & Yang, C. (2021) · Theriogenology · doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2021.06.011 · Cited by 22

Oxysterol-Induced Inflammation in Human Diseases: Strategies for Treatment with Natural Compounds and Synthetic Molecules

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The G protein‐coupled receptor ligand apelin‐13 ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy induced by chronic kidney disease

Enoki, Y., Nagai, T., Hamamura, Y., Osa, S., Nakamura, H., Taguchi, K., Watanabe, H., Maruyama, T., & Matsumoto, K. (2022) · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · doi:10.1002/jcsm.13159 · Cited by 21

Impact of household solid fuel use on sarcopenia in China: A nationwide analysis

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Apelin as a Potential Regulator of Peak Athletic Performance

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Caloric Restriction Rejuvenates Skeletal Muscle Growth in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

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Deficiency of skeletal muscle Agrin contributes to the pathogenesis of age-related sarcopenia in mice

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Beef peptides mitigate skeletal muscle atrophy in C2C12 myotubes through protein degradation, protein synthesis, and the oxidative stress pathway

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DNA methylation of skeletal muscle function‐related secretary factors identifies FGF2 as a potential biomarker for sarcopenia

Li, J., Shen, Z., Lin, Y., Wang, Z., Li, M., Sun, H., Wang, Q., Zhao, C., Xu, J., Lü, X., et al. (2024) · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · doi:10.1002/jcsm.13472 · Cited by 21

Metabolically stable apelin-analogues, incorporating cyclohexylalanine and homoarginine, as potent apelin receptor activators

Fernandez, K. X., Fischer, C., Vu, J., Gheblawi, M., Wang, W., Gottschalk, S., Iturrioz, X., Llorens‐Cortés, C., Oudit, G. Y., & Vederas, J. C. (2021) · RSC Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d1md00120e · Cited by 20

Exercise regulation of hepatic lipid droplet metabolism

la Fuente, F. P.-D., Bórquez, J. C., Díaz‐Castro, F., Espinosa, A., Chiong, M., & Troncoso, R. (2022) · Life Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120522 · Cited by 20

Identification and validation of a muscle failure index to predict prognosis and immunotherapy in lung adenocarcinoma through integrated analysis of bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data

Gu, X., Cai, L., Luo, Z., Shi, L., Peng, Z., Sun, Y., & Chen, J. (2023) · Frontiers in Immunology · doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.1057088 · Cited by 20

No effect of the endurance training status on senescence despite reduced inflammation in skeletal muscle of older individuals

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Aging at the Crossroads of Organ Interactions: Implications for the Heart

Sen, I., Trzaskalski, N. A., Hsiao, Y., Liu, P. P., Shimizu, I., & Dérumeaux, G. (2025) · Circulation Research · doi:10.1161/circresaha.125.325637 · Cited by 20

Apelin‑36 protects against lipopolysaccharide‑induced acute lung injury by inhibiting the ASK1/MAPK signaling pathway

He, Q., Wang, Y., Yang, H., Wang, J., Zhang, J., & Liu, D. (2020) · Molecular Medicine Reports · doi:10.3892/mmr.2020.11644 · Cited by 19

Deterioration of mitochondrial function in the human intercostal muscles differs among individuals with sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity

Kim, K. W., Baek, M., Yoon, M., & Son, K. H. (2021) · Clinical Nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2021.03.009 · Cited by 20

The Oral–Gut Microbiota Axis as a Mediator of Frailty and Sarcopenia

Azzolino, D., Schianca, M. C., Bottalico, L., Colella, M., Felicetti, A., Perna, S., Terranova, L., Garcı́a-Godoy, F., Rondanelli, M., Passarelli, P. C., et al. (2025) · Nutrients · doi:10.3390/nu17152408 · Cited by 20

Sarcopenia and Muscle Aging: Updated Insights into Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Therapeutics

Nguyen, T. T., Dao, T., Nguyen, H. T., Park, J.-H., Jeong, S.-J., Kim, S., Jo, Y., Thieu, N. T. H., Zhao, J., Ding, F., et al. (2026) · Endocrinology and Metabolism · doi:10.3803/enm.2025.2656 · Cited by 23

Exercise/Resistance Training and Muscle Stem Cells

Fukada, S., & Nakamura, A. (2021) · Endocrinology and Metabolism · doi:10.3803/enm.2021.401 · Cited by 20

Exerkine apelin reverses obesity-associated placental dysfunction by accelerating mitochondrial biogenesis in mice

Chae, S. A., Son, J. S., Zhao, L., Gao, Y., Liu, X., de Avila, J. M., Zhu, M. J., & Du, ‬. (2022) · American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism · doi:10.1152/ajpendo.00023.2022 · Cited by 17

Inhibition of CILP2 Improves Glucose Metabolism and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Sarcopenia via the Wnt Signalling Pathway

Deng, Z., Song, C., Chen, L., Zhang, R., Yang, L., Zhang, P., Xiu, Y., Su, Y., Luo, F., Luo, J., et al. (2024) · Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle · doi:10.1002/jcsm.13597 · Cited by 18

Relationships between plasma apelin and adiponectin with normal weight obesity, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness in working adults

Bellissimo, M. P., Hsu, E., Li, H., Easley, K. A., Martin, G. S., Ziegler, T. R., & Alvarez, J. A. (2021) · Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.jcte.2021.100257 · Cited by 20

Muscle stem cell aging: identifying ways to induce tissue rejuvenation

Sousa‐Victor, P., Neves, J., & Muñoz‐Cánoves, P. (2020) · Mechanisms of Ageing and Development · doi:10.1016/j.mad.2020.111246 · Cited by 18

Circulating Levels of Apelin, GDF-15 and Sarcopenia: Lack of Association in the MAPT Study

Sánchez‐Sánchez, J. L., He, L., Giudici, K. V., Guyonnet, S., Parini, A., Dray, C., Valet, P., Péreira, O., Vellas, B. J., Rolland, Y., et al. (2022) · The journal of nutrition health & aging · doi:10.1007/s12603-022-1800-1 · Cited by 17

Epidemiological, mechanistic, and practical bases for assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle status in adults in healthcare settings

Gallo‐Villegas, J., & Calderón, J. C. (2023) · European Journal of Applied Physiology · doi:10.1007/s00421-022-05114-y · Cited by 20

Serum Levels of Myonectin Are Lower in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome and Are Negatively Correlated with Android Fat Mass

Petro, J. L., Fragozo-Ramos, M. C., Milán, A. F., Aristizábal, J. C., Gallo‐Villegas, J., & Calderón, J. C. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms24086874 · Cited by 17

Different effects of the deletion of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 and chronic activation of the renin-angiotensin system on muscle weakness in middle-aged mice

Takeshita, H., Yamamoto, K. I., Mogi, M., Nozato, S., Horiuchi, M., & Rakugi, H. (2019) · Hypertension Research · doi:10.1038/s41440-019-0375-7 · Cited by 17

Changes in plasma C1q, apelin and adropin concentrations in older adults after descending and ascending stair walking intervention

Chen, T. C., Huang, T., Tseng, W., Tseng, K., Hsieh, C.-C., Chen, M., Chou, T., Huang, Y.-C., Chen, H.-L., & Nosaka, K. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-021-96631-x · Cited by 19

(-)-Epicatechin Is a Biased Ligand of Apelin Receptor

Portilla-Martínez, A., Ortíz-Flores, M., Meaney, E., Villarreal, F. J., Nájera, N., & Ceballos, G. M. (2022) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms23168962 · Cited by 16

Modifying enzyme replacement therapy – A perspective

Schaible, P. (2022) · Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine · doi:10.1111/jcmm.17653 · Cited by 14

An anti-CRF antibody suppresses the HPA axis and reverses stress-induced phenotypes

Futch, H. S., McFarland, K. N., Moore, B. D., Kuhn, M. Z., Giasson, B. I., Ladd, T. B., Scott, K. A., Shapiro, M. R., Nosacka, R. L., Goodwin, M. S., et al. (2019) · The Journal of Experimental Medicine · doi:10.1084/jem.20190430 · Cited by 16

Metabolic regulation in adult and aging skeletal muscle stem cellsPreprint

Sartorelli, V., & Ciuffoli, V. (2024) · Genes & Development · doi:10.1101/gad.352277.124 · Cited by 19

Mechanistic insights into the versatile stoichiometry and biased signaling of the apelin receptor-arrestin complex

Yue, Y., Xu, C., Wu, L., Na, M., Xu, K., Chen, X., Song, Y., Weng, S., Xu, L., Li, F., et al. (2025) · Nature Communications · doi:10.1038/s41467-025-62870-z · Cited by 15

Highly adhesive, stretch, antioxidative and antibacterial double-network hydrogel containing artemisinin for infected wound closure and healing

Chai, X., Ge, R., Lou, Y., Turaqulov, F. M. U., Yunusov, K. E., Nie, L., Khan, M. R., & Jiang, G. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.169775 · Cited by 15

Exploring the mechanism of immediate analgesic effect of 1-time tuina intervention in minor chronic constriction injury rats using RNA-seq

Wang, H., Liu, Z., Yu, T., Zhang, Y., Xu, Y., Jiao, Y., Guan, Q., & Liu, D. (2022) · Frontiers in Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnins.2022.1007432 · Cited by 15

Impact of preterm birth on muscle mass and function: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Deprez, A., Bonetto, J. H. P., Dartora, D. R., Dodin, P., Nuyt, A. M., Luu, T. M., & Dumont, N. A. (2024) · European Journal of Pediatrics · doi:10.1007/s00431-023-05410-5 · Cited by 15

Cooperative action of APJ and α1A-adrenergic receptor in vascular smooth muscle cells induces vasoconstriction

Nagano, K., Kwon, C., Ishida, J., Hashimoto, T., Kim, J., Kishikawa, N., Murao, M., Kimura, K., Kasuya, Y., Kimura, S., et al. (2019) · The Journal of Biochemistry · doi:10.1093/jb/mvz071 · Cited by 16

GAPDH S-nitrosation contributes to age-related sarcopenia through mediating apoptosis

Xie, T., Qiao, X., Sun, C., Chu, B., Meng, J., & Chen, C. (2021) · Nitric Oxide · doi:10.1016/j.niox.2021.12.006 · Cited by 15

The function of previously unappreciated exerkines secreted by muscle in regulation of neurodegenerative diseases

Bian, X., Wang, Q., Wang, Y., & Lou, S. (2024) · Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fnmol.2023.1305208 · Cited by 15

Exerkines and myokines in aging sarcopenia

Wang, H., He, W., Chen, P., Wang, H., Wang, H., Zhu, L., & Liu, X. (2025) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1592491 · Cited by 20

Previous short‐term disuse dictates muscle gene expression and physiological adaptations to subsequent resistance exercise

Franchi, M. V., Candia, J., Sarto, F., Sirago, G., Valli, G., Paganini, M., Hartnell, L. M., Giacomello, E., Toniolo, L., Monti, E., et al. (2025) · The Journal of Physiology · doi:10.1113/jp287003 · Cited by 14

Ischemic stroke induces cardiac dysfunction and alters transcriptome profile in mice

Chen, J., Gong, J., Chen, H., Li, X., Wang, L., Qian, X., Zhou, K., Wang, T., Jiang, S., Li, L., et al. (2021) · BMC Genomics · doi:10.1186/s12864-021-07938-y · Cited by 14

Young bone marrow transplantation prevents aging‐related muscle atrophy in a senescence‐accelerated mouse prone 10 model

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