ea0073yi1 | Young Investigator Awards | ECE2021
Pivonello Claudia
, Patalano Roberta
, Negri Mariarosaria
, Montò Tatiana
, Amatrudo Feliciana
, Paola Nicola Di
, Iacono Marina
, Simeoli Chiara
, Ferrigno Rosario
, Solari Domenico
, Angelis Cristina De
, Auriemma Renata Simona
, Cappabianca Paolo
, Colao Annamaria
, Pivonello Rosario
Cushings syndrome (CS) is a rare endocrine disease caused by a chronic exposure to endogenous cortisol or exogenous glucocorticoids (GCs). Among multiple comorbidities, impairment of skeletal muscle mass and strength affects 40–70% of patients with active CS and persist even after long-term disease remission. In pathological conditions, GCs excess sustain muscle atrophy and weakness affecting type II muscle fibers. Muscle-specific microRNAs, defined myomiRs, are in...