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Skeletal Muscle Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Underlying Mechanisms and Physical Therapy Perspectives
17 Nov 2022
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Skeletal muscle dysfunction (SMD) is a prevalent extrapulmonary complication and a significant independent prognostic factor in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the core factors that damage structure and function in COPD skeletal muscle and is closely related to smoke exposure, hypoxia, and insufficient physical activity. The currently known...
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