1 Table of Contents: “...Chapter 1. Pluripotent stem cells and skeletal muscle differentiation: challenges and immediate...”

2 “...The loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength substantially impairs physical performance...”

3 Subjects: “...atherosclerosis, micrornas, collagen, smooth muscle cells, inflammation, oxidative stress...”

4 Subjects: “...atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, extracellular matrix, skeletal muscle, muscular dystrophy...”

5 “...Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic organ that is modulated by various pathways controlling protein...”