Cholecystokinin inhibits myotube fusion and may contribute to sarcopenia: Evidence from clinical and C2C12 myoblast studies
Although CCK was not independently associated with sarcopenia after adjustment, elevated serum CCK and its inhibitory effects on myotube fusion indicate a potential pathophysiological role in muscle degeneration.
Authors
- Hsien-Hao Huang
- Chorng-Kuang How
- Pamela Liao
- Hao-Ming Chang
- Yun-Jie Wang
- David Hung-Tsang Yen
- Jean-Cheng Kuo
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jcma.0000000000001329
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00