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Aging Is Accompanied by a Blunted Muscle Protein Synthetic Response to Protein Ingestion by Wall, Benjamin Toby, Gorissen, Stefan H, Pennings, Bart, Koopman, René, Groen, Bart B L, Verdijk, Lex B, van Loon, Luc J C

“…Progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass with aging (sarcopenia) forms a global health concern. It has been suggested that an impaired capacity to increase…”
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Nutritional supplementation to enhance the efficacy of exercise training in older adults: what is the evidence from the latest randomized controlled trials? by Verdijk, Lex B.

“…Purpose of review This review summarizes recent studies that assessed whether nutritional supplementation enhances the efficacy of exercise training in older…”
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Protein content and amino acid composition of commercially available plant-based protein isolates by Gorissen, Stefan H. M., Crombag, Julie J. R., Senden, Joan M. G., Waterval, W. A. Huub, Bierau, Jörgen, Verdijk, Lex B., van Loon, Luc J. C.

“…The postprandial rise in essential amino acid (EAA) concentrations modulates the increase in muscle protein synthesis rates after protein ingestion. The EAA…”
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Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Show a Greater Decline in Muscle Mass, Muscle Strength, and Functional Capacity With Aging by Leenders, Marika, MSc, Verdijk, Lex B., PhD, van der Hoeven, Letty, MSc, Adam, Jos J., PhD, van Kranenburg, Janneau, Nilwik, Rachel, MSc, van Loon, Luc J.C., PhD

“…Abstract Background The loss of muscle mass with aging reduces muscle strength, impairs functional capacity, and increases the risk of developing chronic…”
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The decline in skeletal muscle mass with aging is mainly attributed to a reduction in type II muscle fiber size by Nilwik, Rachel, Snijders, Tim, Leenders, Marika, Groen, Bart B.L., van Kranenburg, Janneau, Verdijk, Lex B., van Loon, Luc J.C.

“…The loss of skeletal muscle mass with aging has been attributed to a decline in muscle fiber number and muscle fiber size. To define to what extent differences…”
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Protein Supplementation Increases Muscle Mass Gain During Prolonged Resistance-Type Exercise Training in Frail Elderly People: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial by Tieland, Michael, MSc, Dirks, Marlou L., MSc, van der Zwaluw, Nikita, MSc, Verdijk, Lex B., PhD, van de Rest, Ondine, PhD, de Groot, Lisette C.P.G.M., PhD, van Loon, Luc J.C., PhD

“…Abstract Objectives Protein supplementation has been proposed as an effective dietary strategy to augment the skeletal muscle adaptive response to prolonged…”
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No differences in muscle protein synthesis rates following ingestion of wheat protein, milk protein, and their protein blend in healthy, young males by Pinckaers, Philippe J.M., Kouw, Imre W.K., Hendriks, Floris K., van Kranenburg, Janneau M.X., de Groot, Lisette C.P.G.M., Verdijk, Lex. B., Snijders, Tim, van Loon, Luc J.C.

“…Plant-derived proteins have been suggested to have less anabolic properties when compared with animal-derived proteins. Whether blends of plant- and…”
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Nitrate-Rich Vegetables Increase Plasma Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations and Lower Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults by Jonvik, Kristin L, Nyakayiru, Jean, Pinckaers, Philippe Jm, Senden, Joan Mg, van Loon, Luc Jc, Verdijk, Lex B

“…Dietary nitrate is receiving increased attention due to its reported ergogenic and cardioprotective properties. The extent to which ingestion of various…”
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The concept of skeletal muscle memory: Evidence from animal and human studies by Snijders, Tim, Aussieker, Thorben, Holwerda, Andy, Parise, Gianni, Loon, Luc J. C., Verdijk, Lex B.

“…Within the current paradigm of the myonuclear domain theory, it is postulated that a linear relationship exists between muscle fibre size and myonuclear…”
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Short-term muscle disuse lowers myofibrillar protein synthesis rates and induces anabolic resistance to protein ingestion by Wall, Benjamin T, Dirks, Marlou L, Snijders, Tim, van Dijk, Jan-Willem, Fritsch, Mario, Verdijk, Lex B, van Loon, Luc J C

“…Disuse leads to rapid loss of skeletal muscle mass and function. It has been hypothesized that short successive periods of muscle disuse throughout the…”
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Elderly men and women benefit equally from prolonged resistance-type exercise training by Leenders, Marika, Verdijk, Lex B, van der Hoeven, Letty, van Kranenburg, Janneau, Nilwik, Rachel, van Loon, Luc J C

“…This study compares the effects of 6 months resistance-type exercise training (three times per week) between healthy elderly women (n = 24; 71±1 years) and men…”
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Age-Associated Impairments in Mitochondrial ADP Sensitivity Contribute to Redox Stress in Senescent Human Skeletal Muscle by Holloway, Graham P., Holwerda, Andrew M., Miotto, Paula M., Dirks, Marlou L., Verdijk, Lex B., van Loon, Luc J.C.

“…It remains unknown if mitochondrial bioenergetics are altered with aging in humans. We established an in vitro method to simultaneously determine mitochondrial…”
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There Are No Nonresponders to Resistance-Type Exercise Training in Older Men and Women by Churchward-Venne, Tyler A., PhD, Tieland, Michael, PhD, Verdijk, Lex B., PhD, Leenders, Marika, MSc, Dirks, Marlou L., MSc, de Groot, Lisette C.P.G.M., PhD, van Loon, Luc J.C., PhD

“…Abstract Objective To assess the proposed prevalence of unresponsiveness of older men and women to augment lean body mass, muscle fiber size, muscle strength,…”
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Could intramuscular storage of dietary nitrate contribute to its ergogenic effect? A mini-review by Nyakayiru, Jean, van Loon, Luc J.C., Verdijk, Lex B.

“…Extensive research performed over the past 10 years has resulted in dietary nitrate being considered a nutritional supplement that can improve exercise…”
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Resistance Exercise Training Increases Muscle Mass and Strength in Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy by HOUBEN, LISANNE H. P., OVERKAMP, MAARTEN, VAN KRAAIJ, PUCK, TROMMELEN, JORN, VAN ROERMUND, JOEP G. H., DE VRIES, PETER, DE LAET, KEVIN, VAN DER MEER, SASKIA, MIKKELSEN, ULLA R., VERDIJK, LEX B., VAN LOON, LUC J. C., BEIJER, SANDRA, BEELEN, MILOU

“…This study aimed to assess the effects of 20 wk resistance exercise training with or without protein supplementation on body composition, muscle mass, muscle…”
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Branched-chain amino acid and branched-chain ketoacid ingestion increases muscle protein synthesis rates in vivo in older adults: a double-blind, randomized trial by Fuchs, Cas J, Hermans, Wesley JH, Holwerda, Andrew M, Smeets, Joey SJ, Senden, Joan M, van Kranenburg, Janneau, Gijsen, Annemie P, Wodzig, Will K HW, Schierbeek, Henk, Verdijk, Lex B, van Loon, Luc JC

“…Protein ingestion increases muscle protein synthesis rates. However, limited data are currently available on the effects of branched-chain amino acid (BCAA)…”
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Post-prandial muscle protein synthesis rates following the ingestion of pea-derived protein do not differ from ingesting an equivalent amount of milk-derived protein in healthy, young males by Pinckaers, Philippe J. M., Smeets, Joey S. J., Kouw, Imre W. K., Goessens, Joy P. B., Gijsen, Annemarie P. B., de Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M., Verdijk, Lex. B., van Loon, Luc J. C., Snijders, Tim

“…Purpose Plant-derived proteins have received considerable attention as an alternative to animal-derived proteins. However, plant-derived proteins are…”
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Protein Ingestion before Sleep Increases Overnight Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates in Healthy Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Kouw, Imre Wk, Holwerda, Andrew M, Trommelen, Jorn, Kramer, Irene Fleur, Bastiaanse, Jacqueline, Halson, Shona L, Wodzig, Will Kwh, Verdijk, Lex B, van Loon, Luc Jc

“…The loss of skeletal muscle mass with aging has been attributed to the blunted anabolic response to protein intake. Presleep protein ingestion has been…”
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The muscle protein synthetic response following corn protein ingestion does not differ from milk protein in healthy, young adults by Pinckaers, Philippe J. M., Weijzen, Michelle E. G., Houben, Lisanne H. P., Zorenc, Antoine H., Kouw, Imre W. K., de Groot, Lisette C. P. G. M., Verdijk, Lex. B., Snijders, Tim, van Loon, Luc J. C.

“…Plant-derived proteins are generally believed to possess lesser anabolic properties when compared with animal-derived proteins. This is, at least partly,…”
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Satellite cells in human skeletal muscle; from birth to old age by Verdijk, Lex B., Snijders, Tim, Drost, Maarten, Delhaas, Tammo, Kadi, Fawzi, van Loon, Luc J. C.

“…Changes in satellite cell content play a key role in regulating skeletal muscle growth and atrophy. Yet, there is little information on changes in satellite…”
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