Kevin A. Zwetsloot

Lower capillary density but no difference in VEGF expression in obese vs. lean young skeletal muscle in humans.

Lower capillarization, VEGF protein, and VEGF mRNA response to acute exercise in the vastus lateralis muscle of aged vs. young women.

Lower skeletal muscle capillarization and VEGF expression in aged vs. young men.

No difference in the skeletal muscle angiogenic response to aerobic exercise training between young and aged men.

AMPK regulates basal skeletal muscle capillarization and VEGF expression, but is not necessary for the angiogenic response to exercise.

Muscle precursor cells isolated from aged rats exhibit an increased tumor necrosis factor- alpha response.

Fibroblast growth factor 2-stimulated proliferation is lower in muscle precursor cells from old rats.

Novel epigenetic regulation of skeletal muscle myosin heavy chain genes. Focus on "Differential epigenetic modifications of histones at the myosin heavy chain genes in fast and slow skeletal muscle fibers and in response to muscle unloading".

IGF-I activates the mouse type IIb myosin heavy chain gene.

Effect of inter-repetition rest on ratings of perceived exertion during multiple sets of the power clean.

Effect of interrepetition rest on power output in the power clean.

Differences in transcriptional patterns of extracellular matrix, inflammatory, and myogenic regulatory genes in myofibroblasts, fibroblasts, and muscle precursor cells isolated from old male rat skeletal muscle using a novel cell isolation procedure.

Effect of cluster set configurations on power clean technique.

Non-passaged muscle precursor cells from 32-month old rat skeletal muscle have delayed proliferation and differentiation.

A randomized trial of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on arterial health, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome in a young healthy population.

Evaluation of Rhodiola rosea supplementation on skeletal muscle damage and inflammation in runners following a competitive marathon.

High-intensity interval training induces a modest systemic inflammatory response in active, young men.

Ultrasonic assessment of exercise-induced change in skeletal muscle glycogen content.

Post-Exercise Skeletal Muscle Glycogen Related to Plasma Cytokines and Muscle IL-6 Protein Content, but not Muscle Cytokine mRNA Expression.

Muscle Glycogen Depletion Following 75-km of Cycling Is Not Linked to Increased Muscle IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1 mRNA Expression and Protein Content.

Gait biomechanics of skipping are substantially different than those of running.

Skipping has lower knee joint contact forces and higher metabolic cost compared to running.

Bone health, muscle properties and stretch-shortening cycle function of young and elderly males.

Daily watermelon consumption decreases plasma sVCAM-1 levels in overweight and obese postmenopausal women.

Effects of Whey and Pea Protein Supplementation on Post-Eccentric Exercise Muscle Damage: A Randomized Trial.

Phytoecdysteroids Do Not Have Anabolic Effects in Skeletal Muscle in Sedentary Aging Mice.

Skeletal Muscle Adaptations and Performance Outcomes Following a Step and Exponential Taper in Strength Athletes.

Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance and Muscle-Tendon Properties in Dancers and Runners.

The Effects of 3 vs. 5 Days of Training Cessation on Maximal Strength.

Micro-biopsies: a less invasive technique for investigating human muscle fiber mechanics.