The emerging role of skeletal muscle mitochondrial dynamics in exercise and ageing
Metadatos
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2020Résumé
Mitochondria are the hub for energy production within living cells. They can undergo morphological changes in
response to nutrient availability and cellular stress. Here, we review how exercise chronically and acutely affects
mitochondrial dynamics. Moreover, we discuss whether mitochondrial dysfunction observed in elderly subjects
is due to the ageing process per se or due to the associated sedentary state. Finally, we study how endurance
exercise can improve mitochondrial dynamics in older subjects, thereby improving their overall health and likely
limiting muscle waste.