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Myokine expressions in myotubes from sedentary donors for CTGF and myostatin decreased, whereas IL-6 and IL-8 increased after PFI treatment.
Sedentary individuals may experience different myokine responses to pharmacological treatments mimicking exercise.
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In myotubes from sedentary donors for CTGF and myostatin decreased, whereas IL-6 and IL-8 increased after PFI treatment.
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Myokine Expression in Muscle and Myotubes in Response to Exercise Stimulation
Jeffrey D. Covington et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2015
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000000787
other · n=20Cited 38×
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