AUTHOR=Yanai Katsunori , Kaneko Shohei , Ishii Hiroki , Aomatsu Akinori , Ito Kiyonori , Hirai Keiji , Ookawara Susumu , Ishibashi Kenichi , Morishita Yoshiyuki 

TITLE=MicroRNAs in Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=7

YEAR=2020

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2020.00180

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2020.00180

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=<p>Sarcopenia, which is characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle, has been reported to contribute to development of physical disabilities, various illnesses, and increasing mortality. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that inhibit translation of target messenger RNAs. Previous studies have shown that miRNAs play pivotal roles in the development of sarcopenia. Therefore, this systematic review focuses on miRNAs that regulate sarcopenia.</p>