Publications by authors named "Beatriz Mena-Montes"

Objectives: Aging involves significant changes in body composition, marked by declines in muscle mass and bone mineral density alongside an increase in fat mass. Sarcopenia is characterized by low strength and muscle mass, and osteosarcopenia is the coexistence of sarcopenia and osteopenia/osteoporosis. Physiologically, there is a crosstalk between muscle and bone tissues mediated by several pathways.

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Osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) has been associated with increase immobility, falls, fractures, and other dysfunctions, which could increase mortality risk during aging. However, its etiology remains unknown. Recent studies revealed that sedentarism, fat gain, and epigenetic regulators are critical in its development.

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Sarcopenia is a syndrome that leads to physical disability and that deteriorates elderly people´s life quality. The etiology of sarcopenia is multifactorial, but mitochondrial dysfunction plays a paramount role in this pathology. Our research group has shown that the combined treatment of metformin (MTF) and exercise has beneficial effects for preventing muscle loss and fat accumulation, by modulating the redox state.

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a disabling neurodegenerative disorder that leads to long-term functional and cognitive impairment and greatly reduces life expectancy. Early genetic studies focused on tracking variations in genome-wide DNA sequences discovered several polymorphisms and novel susceptibility genes associated with AD. However, despite the numerous risk factors already identified, there is still no fully satisfactory explanation for the mechanisms underlying the onset of the disease.

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Osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO) is characterized by bone density, mass, and muscle strength loss, in conjunction with adipose tissue increase. OSO impairs physical activity and mobility, provoking autonomy loss; also, it is known that augmenting body fat in the elderly decreases life expectancy. The main factors influencing this health deterioration are the inflammatory environment induced by adipose tissue and its infiltration into muscle tissue, which leads to oxidative stress generation.

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Article Synopsis
  • Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength that can negatively impact health and quality of life, particularly in older adults; other contributing factors include a sedentary lifestyle, chronic diseases, and obesity.
  • The new condition called osteosarcopenic obesity (OSO), which involves the coexistence of osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and obesity, is becoming more prominent in elderly populations.
  • A long-term low-intensity exercise routine (walking 15 m/min for 30 minutes, five days a week) in female Wistar rats showed promise in delaying the onset of OSO by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, while also increasing levels of GDF-11, a protein associated with muscle repair.
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Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle mass and strength loss, as well as a poor physical performance, which as strongly been associated with aging. Sedentary lifestyle in the elderly contributes to this condition; however, physical activity improves health, reducing morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have shown that metformin (MTF) can also prevent muscle damage promoting muscular performance.

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