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Electrical Stimulation Improves Rat Muscle Dysfunction Caused by Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia-Hypercapnia via Regulation of miRNA-Related Signaling Pathways.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Pan Lu-Lu, Ke Jiang-Qiong, Zhao Cui-Cui, Huang Shi-Yuan, Shen Jie, Jiang Xian-Xun, Wang Xiao-Tong
Abstract excerpt
Skeletal muscle dysfunction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients is common. Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is a powerful exercise training that may relieve muscle dysfunction in COPD. This study investigated whether electrical stimulation may have atypical adaptations via activation of miRNA related pathways in counteracting COPD muscle dysfunction. Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley...
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