Study on relationship between elderly sarcopenia and inflammatory cytokine IL-6, anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10

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Authors

Yu-Dong Rong · Tianjin First Center Hospital

Ai-Lin Bian · Tianjin First Center Hospital

Huiying Hu · Tianjin First Center Hospital

Xin-Zi Zhou · Tianjin First Center Hospital

Abstract

The levels of inflammation cytokine IL-6, anti-inflammatory IL-10 and IL-6/IL-10 ratio were increased in elderly sarcopenia subjects. Sarcopenia was associated with increased levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6, anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, and IL-6/IL-10 ratios.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Body Composition Measurement Techniques Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Geriatrics

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 308-308

DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-1007-9

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