BookKunihiro Sakuma, editor.
Contents:
Pluripotent stem cells and skeletal muscle differentiation: challenges and immediate applications
Role of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in skeletal muscle
Stem cell therapy in muscle degeneration
The autophagy-dependent signaling in skeletal muscle
Cytokines in skeletal muscle growth and decay
The role of ribosome biogenesis in skeletal muscle hypertrophy
Comprehensive approach to sarcopenia and cachexia treatment
The role and regulation of PGC-1[alpha] and PGC-1[beta] in skeletal muscle adaptation
Characteristics of skeletal muscle as a secretory organ
Biological role of TRPC1 in myogenesis, regeneration, and disease
ROS and nNOS in the regulation of disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy
Participation of AMPK in the control of skeletal muscle mass
Therapeutic potential of skeletal muscle plasticity and slow muscle programming for muscular dystrophy and related muscle conditions.