A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches

Diabetic sarcopenia is a common complication of diabetes, substantially impacting patients’ quality of life and prognosis. Its pathogenesis is closely related to energy metabolism, with mitochondria—often referred to as the cellular “powerhouse”—playing a central role in this process. This review fo...

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Main Authors: Zhilin Xie, Yuanhao Li, Xiaoliu Li, Jing Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251355996
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description Diabetic sarcopenia is a common complication of diabetes, substantially impacting patients’ quality of life and prognosis. Its pathogenesis is closely related to energy metabolism, with mitochondria—often referred to as the cellular “powerhouse”—playing a central role in this process. This review focuses on the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia, emphasizing mechanisms such as energy metabolism imbalance, oxidative stress–induced damage, and abnormalities in mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics. Additionally, we discussed current research on diagnostic and therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondrial dysfunction. This narrative review aims to provide a theoretical foundation for a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetic sarcopenia and the development of novel therapeutic approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-ea214cfbd4604097a971d0c634c0fdb72025-08-20T03:17:27ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002025-07-015310.1177/03000605251355996A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approachesZhilin XieYuanhao LiXiaoliu LiJing ZhangDiabetic sarcopenia is a common complication of diabetes, substantially impacting patients’ quality of life and prognosis. Its pathogenesis is closely related to energy metabolism, with mitochondria—often referred to as the cellular “powerhouse”—playing a central role in this process. This review focuses on the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia, emphasizing mechanisms such as energy metabolism imbalance, oxidative stress–induced damage, and abnormalities in mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics. Additionally, we discussed current research on diagnostic and therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondrial dysfunction. This narrative review aims to provide a theoretical foundation for a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of diabetic sarcopenia and the development of novel therapeutic approaches.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605251355996
spellingShingle Zhilin Xie
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A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches
Journal of International Medical Research
title A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches
title_full A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches
title_fullStr A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches
title_full_unstemmed A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches
title_short A review of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic sarcopenia: Mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment approaches
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