Publicaties
Comparison of shifts in skeletal muscle plasticity parameters in horses in three different muscles, in answer to 8 weeks of harness training Universiteit Gent
Decellularised skeletal muscles allow functional muscle regeneration by promoting host cell migration KU Leuven
Muscle disuse atrophy is not accompanied by changes in skeletal muscle satellite cell content Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Muscle disuse leads to a considerable loss in skeletal muscle mass and strength. However, the cellular mechanisms underlying disuse-induced muscle fibre atrophy remain to be elucidated. Therefore we assessed the effect of muscle disuse on the CSA (cross-sectional area), muscle fibre size, satellite cell content and associated myocellular signalling pathways of the quadriceps muscle. A total of 12 healthy young (24±1 years of age) men were ...
Skeletal Muscle Fibre Characteristics of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle in Patients Undergoing Microdiscectomy for Unilateral Lumbar Disc Herniation Universiteit Hasselt
15 N-labeled dietary nitrate supplementation increases human skeletal muscle nitrate concentration and improves muscle torque production Vrije Universiteit Brussel
AIM: Dietary nitrate (NO3 - ) supplementation increases nitric oxide bioavailability and can enhance exercise performance. We investigated the distribution and metabolic fate of ingested NO3 - at rest and during exercise with a focus on skeletal muscle.
METHODS: In a randomized, crossover study, 10 healthy volunteers consumed 12.8 mmol 15 N-labeled potassium nitrate (K15 NO3 ; NIT) or potassium chloride placebo (PLA). Muscle biopsies ...
Psoas muscle area is not representative of total skeletal muscle area in the assessment of sarcopenia in ovarian cancer KU Leuven
One Week of Bed Rest Leads to Substantial Muscle Atrophy and Induces Whole-Body Insulin Resistance in the Absence of Skeletal Muscle Lipid Accumulation Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Short (<10 days) periods of muscle disuse, often necessary for recovery from illness or injury, lead to various negative health consequences. The current study investigated mechanisms underlying disuse-induced insulin resistance, taking into account muscle atrophy. Ten healthy, young males (age: 23 ± 1 years; BMI: 23.0 ± 0.9 kg · m(-2)) were subjected to 1 week of strict bed rest. Prior to and after bed rest, lean body mass (dual-energy ...