The role of non-coding RNAs in muscle aging: regulatory mechanisms and therapeutic potential

Yeo Jin Shin1, Ki-Sun Kwon1,2,3, Yousin Suh4,5

  • 1Aging Convergence Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

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