Francesca Riuzzi
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor of Human Anatomy
Westernage PI & Team
Flavia Prodam
Substitute Principal Investigator
Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition
Nicoletta Filigheddu
Member
Associate Professor of Applied Medical Technical Sciences
About
Skeletal muscle plays a key role in metabolism, and its loss muscle wasting is linked to chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, and sarcopenia, contributing to severe outcomes and healthcare costs.
Objectives
This project aims to explore the role of dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and their impact on muscle wasting, sarcobesity, and metabolic disorders, with potential therapeutic and preventive strategies.