Research map: Sarcopenia, cachexia and frailty in older cats: Mechanisms, assessment and therapeutic considerations

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  1. Frailty in Older Adults: Evidence for a Phenotype · Linda P. Fried · 2001 · 25176 citations · Cited by this paper
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  19. Aberrant Mitochondrial Homeostasis in the Skeletal Muscle of Sedentary Older Adults · Adeel Safdar · 2010 · 217 citations · Cited by this paper
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  21. Cachexia and Sarcopenia: Emerging Syndromes of Importance in Dogs and Cats · Lisa M. Freeman · 2011 · 209 citations · Cited by this paper
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  23. Effects of an Oral Growth Hormone Secretagogue in Older Adults · Heidi K. White · 2009 · 171 citations · Cited by this paper
  24. Experimental Models of Sarcopenia: Bridging Molecular Mechanism and Therapeutic Strategy · Sakulrat Mankhong · 2020 · 152 citations · Cited by this paper
  25. Nutritional Alterations and the Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation in Dogs with Heart Failure · Lisa M. Freeman · 1998 · 148 citations · Cited by this paper
  26. Dietary Protein and Muscle in Aging People: The Potential Role of the Gut Microbiome · Mary Ní Lochlainn · 2018 · 132 citations · Cited by this paper
  27. Forkhead Box O Signaling Pathway in Skeletal Muscle Atrophy · Kun Chen · 2022 · 123 citations · Cited by this paper
  28. WSAVA Nutritional Assessment Guidelines · Lisa M. Freeman · 2011 · 115 citations · Cited by this paper
  29. Correlation of a feline muscle mass score with body composition determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry · Kathryn E. Michel · 2011 · 113 citations · Cited by this paper
  30. Leucine as a treatment for muscle wasting: A critical review · Daniel J. Ham · 2014 · 91 citations · Cited by this paper
  31. 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 exert distinct effects on human skeletal muscle function and gene expression · Zaki K Hassan-Smith · 2017 · 85 citations · Cited by this paper
  32. Anabolic Resistance in the Pathogenesis of Sarcopenia in the Elderly: Role of Nutrition and Exercise in Young and Old People · Caterina Tezze · 2023 · 80 citations · Cited by this paper
  33. Advances in nutritional supplementation for sarcopenia management · Simin Liu · 2023 · 74 citations · Cited by this paper
  34. A Frailty Index based on clinical data to quantify mortality risk in dogs · Tommaso Banzato · 2019 · 60 citations · Cited by this paper
  35. Therapeutic applications and challenges in myostatin inhibition for enhanced skeletal muscle mass and functions · Brock Wetzlich · 2024 · 60 citations · Cited by this paper
  36. Assessment of methods of evaluating sarcopenia in old dogs · Dana Hutchinson · 2012 · 58 citations · Cited by this paper
  37. The Pharmacokinetics of Mirtazapine in Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease and In Age-Matched Control Cats · Jessica M. Quimby · 2011 · 57 citations · Cited by this paper
  38. Cognitive enhancement in middle-aged and old cats with dietary supplementation with a nutrient blend containing fish oil, B vitamins, antioxidants and arginine · Yuanlong Pan · 2012 · 55 citations · Cited by this paper
  39. Discrepancy between use of lean body mass or nitrogen balance to determine protein requirements for adult cats · Dorothy P. Laflamme · 2013 · 50 citations · Cited by this paper

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