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Editorial: The distinct molecular and cardiometabolic characteristics of the soleus and slow oxidative muscle enhancing chronic disease prevention and healthy aging

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 17 Jul 2026, 00:00

Editorial: The distinct molecular and cardiometabolic characteristics of the soleus and slow oxidative muscle enhancing chronic disease prevention and healthy aging

A perspective on the soleus muscle's unique slow‑oxidative phenotype and its potential systemic roles for cardiometabolic health and aging.

Key Takeaways
  • Momentum is building to understand how this highly conserved
  • This line of inquiry seeks to leverage the muscle’s specialized phenotypes to combat widespread chronic conditions
  • Emerging paradigms position the soleus as a specialized secretory organ
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