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Project Number: | I01BX003665-01A1 |
| Title: | Role of Thyroid Hormone Signaling in Sarcopenia |
| Principal Investigator: | Anna Milanesi |
| Location: | West Los Angeles, CA |
| Congressional District Code: | 33 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | July 2017 - June 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $123,750 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$691,250 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Sarcopenia is an age-related syndrome characterized by a decrease in muscle mass and associated with a loss of strength and power, diminished functional performance, and increased disability and mortality. It is associated with several pathological condition including chronic disease and myopathy. The prevalence of sarcopenia is approximately 25% of the U.S. population over 70 years of age, thus greatly increased government healthcare expenditures by an expanding elderly population. This could b... |