COPD muscle loss: could blood cells be the culprit?
NCT ID NCT04939454
First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 18 times
Summary
This study looked at whether specific cells from the blood, called fibrocytes, are involved in muscle wasting (sarcopenia) in people with COPD. Researchers compared thigh muscle samples from 22 COPD patients with and without muscle loss. The goal was to understand why muscle loss happens, which could lead to better treatments in the future.
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Hôpital Haut-Lévêque - CHU de Bordeaux
Pessac, 33600, France
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