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University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences

Theoretical Mechanism

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In young muscle, high levels of Klotho maintain mitochondia, which aids regeneration after injury. Age-related declines of Klotho lead to mitochondrial damage and impaired healing.

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Sahu <em>et al</em>. (2018), <em>Nature Communications</em>

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