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. 2026 Mar 1;27(5):2319. doi: 10.3390/ijms27052319
30 s STS 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test
5 × STS Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test
AAS Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
ACT α1-Antichymotrypsin
ATP Adenosine Triphosphate
BIA Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
BMI Body Mass Index
Ca2+ Calcium Ion
CPT-1 Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1
CRP C-Reactive Protein
CSA Cross-Sectional Area
DEXA Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
DHPR Dihydropyridine Receptor
ECM Extracellular Matrix
ERα Estrogen Receptor Alpha
ERβ Estrogen Receptor Beta
FFA Free Fatty Acids
FFM Fat-Free Mass
FSR Fractional Synthesis Rate
GIP Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide
GLP-1 Glucagon-Like Peptide-1
HDL High-Density Lipoprotein
HFpEF Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
IL-15 Interleukin-15
IL-6 Interleukin-6
IMF Intermuscular Fat
LDL Low-Density Lipoprotein
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
NRS Numeric Rating Scale
ROS Reactive Oxygen Species
RQ Respiratory Quotient
RyR1 Ryanodine Receptor Type 1
SAT Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue
SIF Italian Society of Phlebology
SISMES Italian Society of Motor and Sports Sciences
SMAD2/3 Mothers Against Decapentaplegic Homolog 2/3 (intracellular signaling proteins)
SMM Skeletal Muscle Mass
SPARC Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine
STS Sit-to-Stand Test
TNF-α Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha
TUG Timed Up and Go Test
VAS Visual Analog Scale