Seropositivity for CMV and IL-6 levels are associated with grip strength and muscle size in the elderly

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults, with immunosenescence and inflammation being possible underlying mechanisms. We investigated the relationship between latent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, Interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels, muscle size and strength...

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Autores principales: Kilgour, Alixe HM, Firth, Charlotte, Harrison, Rowan, Moss, Paul, Bastin, Mark E, Wardlaw, Joanna M, Deary, Ian J, Starr, John M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765201/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23938060
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4933-10-33

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765201/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23938060
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4933-10-33

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