Tag Archives: muscle cells

Substrate utilisation of cultured skeletal muscle cells in patients with CFS

Substrate utilisation of cultured skeletal muscle cells in patients with CFS, by Cara Tomas, Joanna L Elson, Julia L Newton, Mark Walker in Scientific Reports Vol 10, no. 18232, October 26, 2020   Research abstract:  Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients … Continue reading

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Pharmacological activation of AMPK & glucose uptake in… ME/CFS

Research abstract: Pharmacological activation of AMPK and glucose uptake in cultured human skeletal muscle cells from patients with ME/CFS, by Audrey E Brown, Beth Dibnah, Emily Fisher, Julia L Newton, Mark Walker in Bioscience Reports [Preprint April 13, 2018] Background: Skeletal muscle fatigue and … Continue reading

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Muscle cell abnormalities in CFS: AMPK & IL6

Research abstract: Background: Post exertional muscle fatigue is a key feature in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Abnormalities of skeletal muscle function have been identified in some but not all patients with CFS. To try to limit potential confounders that might … Continue reading

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