@MVFranchi

Associate Prof in Human Physiology @UniPadova -Muscle Plasticity in Exercise/Disuse/Aging -EB @jphysiol & @MSSEonline -member SC @E_C_S_S #HumanBeforeScientist

 University of Padova, Italy
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Joined August 2013
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🚨New article from our lab!🚨 -Previous short-term disuse dictates muscle gene expression and physiological adaptations to subsequent resistance exercise- A true collaborative effort! (see the thread below for more) Now out in @JPhysiol physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…

Previous short‐term disuse dictates muscle gene expression and physiological adaptations to...

Abstract figure legend Eleven young healthy males underwent 10 days of unilateral lower limb suspension (ULLS) followed by a 21 day period of active recovery (AR) using resistance exercise performed...

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Simone Porcelli@PorcelliSimoneOct 18
At 94, Emma Mazzenga still sprints. 🏃‍♀️ @MVFranchi talking with @CBC about our Trajectorage project that is helping us to understand why some muscles defy ageing. @unipv @UniPadova @PoliTOnews @polimi @unipr @UWMadison Full story here 👇 cbc.ca/news/world/emma-mazze…

Why scientists are studying the muscles of this 93-year-old Italian runner | CBC News

At 93, Italian sprinter Emma Mazzenga is giving scientists a rare look at just how much of the physical decline we associate with aging may not actually be inevitable.

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Casper Søndenbroe@SoendenbroeOct 9
Pleased to see this one out in Skeletal Muscle! We found that MyHC-SERCA expression are not always aligned in human muscle fibers — especially in older muscle, where “mismatched” fibers were more common. These profiles may provide insight into fiber-type remodeling with ageing.
Abigail Mackey@AbigailMackey1Oct 8
New @ISMCopenhagen publication with Casper @Soendenbroe on human muscle fibre type remodelling with age and exercise🏃💪 Nice to see such simple observations still have value! #myotwitter link.springer.com/article/10…

MyHC–SERCA mismatch as a marker of fiber-type remodeling in aging human skeletal muscle

Skeletal Muscle - Skeletal muscle fibers are commonly classified according to myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoform, but fiber-type identity also involves coordinated expression of calcium-handling...

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The Hornberger Lab@HornbergerLabOct 8
Contraction type dependence of serial sarcomere addition following resistance training biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…

Contraction type dependence of serial sarcomere addition following resistance training

Longitudinal muscle growth occurs through the addition of sarcomeres in series, a process termed serial sarcomerogenesis. To investigate contraction mode dependence of sarcomerogenesis in Sprague-D...

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PowerLab@PowerLabUofGAug 24
Latest from the lab 📢 🚨 Serial sarcomere adaptation to eccentric overload training is blunted in ovariectomized rats physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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carlespedret@carlespedretSep 7
I've been reviewing papers for Q1 and high-impact journals for years. And lately, I increasingly feel that something is going wrong with scientific publishing. A few uncomfortable thoughts from inside the system. 🧵
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Simone Porcelli@PorcelliSimoneJul 25
Incredibly proud that @andreapil8 will join @GenudT in Toledo to begin his own independent research career. Warmest congratulations to the whole @GenudTteam — can’t wait to see what’s next for Andrea in this new chapter! 👏
GENUD-Toledo Research Group@GenudTJul 24
👏¡Gran noticia para la @uclm_es y GENUD Toledo! Damos la bienvenida a @andreapil8, que se incorpora a nuestro grupo gracias a las ayudas #BeatrizGalindo, reforzando nuestro compromiso con la investigación de excelencia en ejercicio físico y salud🔬🏋️‍♂️
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GENUD-Toledo Research Group@GenudTJul 24
👏¡Gran noticia para la @uclm_es y GENUD Toledo! Damos la bienvenida a @andreapil8, que se incorpora a nuestro grupo gracias a las ayudas #BeatrizGalindo, reforzando nuestro compromiso con la investigación de excelencia en ejercicio físico y salud🔬🏋️‍♂️
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@uclm_esJul 24
La UCLM logra un 75 % de éxito en las ayudas Beatriz Galindo y capta tres contratos de talento internacional, entre los que destaca uno del área de Actividad Física y Ciencias del Deporte con la máxima puntuación posible y que se incorporará a @GenudT uclm.es/noticias/noticias202…
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Taku Wakahara@twakaharJul 21
Training and Detraining Effects of Eccentric Exercise and Static Stretching on Hamstring Aponeurosis Dimensions Sahinis C, Kawama R, Okuda Y, Takahashi K, Wakahara T, Kellis E. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Training and Detraining Effects of Eccentric Exercise and Static Stretching on Hamstring Aponeuro...

This study examined the effects of 10 weeks of eccentric knee-flexor training or matched-duration static stretching on hamstring aponeurosis dimensions and muscle size, and explored the changes...

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PowerLab@PowerLabUofGJul 20
Latest from the PowerLab 🚨📢 Alterations to longitudinal muscle morphology and mechanical function following immobilization and recovery in female ovariectomized and intact rats physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.c…
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Some great collections currently open and accepting submissions at npj Exercise Medicine and Health: nature.com/npjexercisemed/ca…
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Our latest article out in @Nature_NPJ Aging 🎬🏡📩 - age-related motor-unit changes occur earlier than previously thought, differing between men and women, with distinct patterns across mid-life and older age. nature.com/articles/s41514-0…

Motor unit behavior adaptations across lifespan: sex differences in young, middle-aged and old...

npj Aging - Motor unit behavior adaptations across lifespan: sex differences in young, middle-aged and old adults

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From of our Trajector-AGE project - read more here: (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4065…) All credits to @MarcoCarbonaro2 and Alberto Botter. The T-Age crew: Marta Boccardo, @c_brusco, @andreapil8, @re_re84 , and @PorcelliSimone

The Trajectories of Neuromuscular Aging (TRAJECTOR-AGE Clinical Trial): Study Rationale and...

This multidimensional approach may enable earlier identification of individuals at risk for functional decline and inform the development of targeted preventive or therapeutic interventions to...

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Chris Sundberg@CWSundbergJun 30
The amount we're learning from this 91-year-old world record #sprinter has only just begun. If you're interested in the physiology of elite female #aging, check these studies out: ow.ly/a3G250Z7Z6M ow.ly/WLIu50Z4MYz @martacolosio @PorcelliSimone @MVFranchi

One half of the sprinting coin: the oxygen transport cascade of a 91-yr-old female world-record...

A 91-yr-old female set the W90+ world record in the 200-m sprint in 2024, surpassing her previous record by 1.13 s. This study characterized her cardiorespiratory fitness, skeletal muscle oxidative...

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Journal of Applied Physiology@japplphysiolJun 16
Short Report by @martacolosio et al. (@MVFranchi @PorcelliSimone @CWSundberg @re_re84) One half of the sprinting coin: the #oxygentransport cascade of a 91-yr-old female world-record sprinter ow.ly/a3G250Z7Z6M
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Short Report by @martacolosio et al. (@MVFranchi @PorcelliSimone @CWSundberg @re_re84) One half of the sprinting coin: the #oxygentransport cascade of a 91-yr-old female world-record sprinter ow.ly/a3G250Z7Z6M
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You may recall the amazing research from APS members @CWSundberg & @PorcelliSimone at #APS2025🏃‍♀️ The @washingtonpost shares the inspiring story of the world's fastest 90+ yr old sprinter: ow.ly/nKNH50ZaBjC #ISpyPhysiology #WeArePhysiology @uw_medicine @HIPE_lab @unipv

At 92, she’s as fit as someone half her age

What science is learning from the muscles of Emma Mazzenga, the fastest female nonagenarian on Earth and holder of multiple sprinting world records.

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Thank you so much to all the EB of @ExpPhysiol !
Experimental Physiology@ExpPhysiolJun 15
Congratulations to one of our runners up for the 2026 Mid-Career Researcher Prize, Martino Franchi (@MVFranchi)! Martino's review will focus on the physiological adaptations to hypo-gravity and muscle disuse and the role of exercise countermeasures ✍️
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Short Report by @martacolosio et al. (@MVFranchi @PorcelliSimone @CWSundberg) The other half of the sprinting coin: the #neuromuscularprofile of a 91-yr-old female #worldrecord #sprinter ow.ly/WLIu50Z4MYz
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Take a look at this one! Great effort by many people in a very cool collaboration! With @CWSundberg @martacolosio @PorcelliSimone @andreapil8 @c_brusco and the rest of the TRAJECTOR-AGE team!
Journal of Applied Physiology@japplphysiolMay 26
Take a little time to check out this #ShortReport #ArticleinPress from @uw_medicine, The other half of the sprinting coin: The neuromuscular profile of a 91-year-old female #world-record sprinter (Marta Colosio et al.): ow.ly/YIlU50Z4qcF
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Simone Porcelli@PorcelliSimoneMay 10
Finally out the data we collected in the over90 200m world record holder. Read if you are interested in knowing how aging can be modified by lifelong training #longevity #physiology journals.physiology.org/doi/… journals.physiology.org/doi/…

One half of the sprinting coin: the oxygen transport cascade of a 91-yr-old female world-record...

A 91-yr-old female set the W90+ world record in the 200-m sprint in 2024, surpassing her previous record by 1.13 s. This study characterized her cardiorespiratory fitness, skeletal muscle oxidative...

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