Circulating BMP-7 Level is Independent of Sarcopenia in Older Asian Adults
Despite experimental evidence supporting BMP-7's role in muscle metabolism, this study found no significant association between serum BMP-7 levels and clinical indicators of muscle health in older adults. These findings challenge the utility of serum BMP-7 as a biomarker for sarcopenia in this demographic.
Authors
- Yunju Jo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6305-3324)
- Hee‐Won Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2583-3354)
- Ae‐Ran Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6150-1800)
- Eunhye Ji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6274-8730)
- Dongryeol Ryu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-6760)
- Eun‐Ju Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4612-0625)
- Beom-Jun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6977-9927)
- So Jeong Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0839-3016)
- Il-Young Jang
- Ji Yeon Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7547-8015)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Geriatric Medicine and Research
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4235/agmr.24.0153
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00