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

Posted on 04/20/2018 by wames

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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Metabolic abnormalities in CFS/ME: a review

Posted on 04/20/2018 by wames

Review Article abstract: Metabolic abnormalities in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a mini-review, by Cara Tomas, Julia Newton in Biochemical Society Transactions [Published Apr 17, 2018] Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), commonly known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), is a debilitating disease of … Continue reading →

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Overview of evidence for biochemical muscle abnormality in CFS

Posted on 01/25/2016 by wames

Review article abstract: Introduction: Chronic fatigue syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating disorder of unknown aetiology and is characterised by severe disabling fatigue in  the absence of an alternative diagnosis. Historically, there has been a tendency to draw psychological explanations … Continue reading →

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Muscle cell abnormalities in CFS: AMPK & IL6

Posted on 04/23/2015 by wames

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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Post-exertional muscle abnormalities in CFS

Posted on 04/09/2015 by wames

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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