Aging Clinical and Experimental Research is a multidisciplinary journal focusing on the advancing fields of gerontology and geriatrics.
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (ACER) is dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding in gerontology. In alignment with the journal's scope, the topic "Sarcopenic Obesity: Interplay of Muscle Loss and Adiposity in Aging" emerges as a pivotal area of investigation. Manuscripts exploring the following themes are particularly encouraged:
Epidemiology and Risk Factors: Examination of the prevalence, incidence, and risk factors associated with sarcopenic obesity in aging populations, including genetic predispositions, lifestyle factors, and metabolic dysregulation.
Pathophysiology and Mechanisms: Investigations into the underlying mechanisms linking sarcopenia and obesity, including adipose tissue inflammation, insulin resistance, hormonal imbalances, and the impact on muscle metabolism and function.
Clinical Implications and Health Outcomes: Assessment of the clinical implications and health outcomes of sarcopenic obesity, such as increased risk of falls, fractures, functional decline, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in older adults.
Diagnostic Criteria and Assessment Tools: Development and validation of diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for sarcopenic obesity, including imaging techniques, anthropometric measures, and functional tests to facilitate early detection and targeted interventions.
ACER welcomes original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies that contribute to advancing knowledge and informing practice in the field of sarcopenic obesity. By addressing this critical intersection, ACER aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and promote holistic approaches to optimize muscle and adipose tissue health in aging populations.
Submit your manuscript to this collection through the participating journal.
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Ali Mobasheri
Dr. Mobasheri is Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology in the Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oulu, Finland. He is Chief Researcher and International Adviser in the State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine in Vilnius, Lithuania; immediate Past President of OARSI, Collaborateur Scientifique de l’Université de Liège and Senior Strategic Advisor to the WHO Collaborating Center for Public Health Aspects of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, Université de Liège, Belgium. He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board ESCEO and the Regulatory and Industry Liaison Committee of ICRS. -
Michela Zanetti
Prof. Michela Zanetti, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Geriatric Clinic, Maggiore University Hospital, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
Research interests: malnutrition, aging, sarcopenia, obesity, body composition, frailty
Website: https://www-scopus-com.units.idm.oclc.org/results/results.uri?sort=plf-f&src=s&st1=Zanetti&st2=Michela&nlo=1&nlr=20&nls=afprfnm-t&sid=58fa0ecf9e8c9b8b0da59f507420d2d4&sot=anl&sdt=aut&sl=36&s=AU-ID%28%22Zanetti%2c+Michela%22+7102283602%29&partialQuery=&txGid=d545ab88f3c3ab08285cb980f3e17c67
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Evelien Gielen
Evelien Gielen MD PhD is professor and head of the research line Age-related osteoporosis and sarcopenia at the division Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven and deputy Head of Clinic at the Geriatric department in UZ Leuven, Belgium. She is president of the Belgian Bone Club and treasurer of the Belgian Aging Muscle Society. Her research focuses on the effect of personalized non-pharmacological interventions for sarcopenia and on the role of the gut microbiota in the development and treatment of sarcopenia. She has (co-)authored more than 100 international peer-reviewed papers or book chapters. -
Paolo Mazzola
Graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 2006, specialized with honors in Geriatric Medicine (2011) and currently Associate Professor of Geriatrics at University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, School of Medicine and Surgery. In 2013-2014 I was visiting researcher at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Neurology (NY, USA). In 2023 I was appointed Director of the postgraduate residency program in Palliative Care Medicine at UNIMIB. I work at the Acute Geriatrics Unit of IRCCS San Gerardo hospital (Monza, Italy), focusing on frailty and sarcopenia, major cognitive disorders, and palliative care needs of both inpatients and outpatients. -
Vincenzo Di Francesco
Vincenzo Di Francesco is the Director of the Geriatric Unit at University Hospital Verona since 2010. He served as an Aggregate Professor of Geriatrics at the University of Verona (1998-2010) and as the Medical Manager of the Clinical Nutrition Service (2001-10). He began his career as a Medical Lieutenant in the Italian Army (1988-89). He is specialized in Geriatrics (2006), Gastroenterology & Endoscopy (1991) with a PhD in Pancreatology (1996) from the University of Verona. He completed a Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Flinders University in Australia (1994) and is a Member of Clinical Practice Ethics Committee AOUI Verona since 2017.
