Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Abstract
Purpose:
The
increasing
annual
mean
temperature
has
exacerbated
the
severity
of
heat
stress
(HS)
which
could
increase
cardiac
burden.
Paeoniflorin
(PF),
primary
bioactive
constituent
extracted
from
Paeonifloraceae,
exhibits
robust
antioxidant
properties.
However,
its
protective
potential
against
HS-induced
cardiomyocyte
injury
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
effects
PF
on
H9c2
cells
subjected
and
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms.
Methods:
To
establish
model,
were
exposed
HS
for
2
h
at
45
°C
in
a
5%
CO
incubator.
Before
exposure,
pretreated
with
(5
µM)
24
h.
Subsequently,
we
assessed
cell
viability,
oxidative
stress,
apoptosis,
mitochondrial
function.
Results:
treatment
significantly
increased
apoptosis
cells.
pretreatment
attenuated
damage
cells,
protecting
thermal
injury.
Conclusion:
Current
studies
have
not
investigated
role
vitro
after
HS.
Our
experiment
demonstrated
that
ameliorates
suggest
can
potentially
be
an
effective
preventive
medicine
cardiomyocyte.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: July 26, 2023
Abstract
Mitochondria
play
important
roles
in
maintaining
cellular
homeostasis
and
skeletal
muscle
health,
damage
to
mitochondria
can
lead
a
series
of
pathophysiological
changes.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
atrophy,
its
molecular
mechanism
leading
atrophy
is
complex.
Understanding
the
pathogenesis
mitochondrial
useful
for
prevention
treatment
finding
drugs
methods
target
modulate
function
are
urgent
tasks
atrophy.
In
this
review,
we
first
discussed
normal
muscle.
Importantly,
described
effect
on
mechanisms
involved.
Furthermore,
regulatory
different
signaling
pathways
(AMPK-SIRT1-PGC-1α,
IGF-1-PI3K-Akt-mTOR,
FoxOs,
JAK-STAT3,
TGF-β-Smad2/3
NF-κB
pathways,
etc.)
factors
were
investigated
dysfunction.
Next,
analyzed
manifestations
caused
by
diseases.
Finally,
summarized
preventive
therapeutic
effects
targeted
regulation
including
drug
therapy,
exercise
diet,
gene
stem
cell
therapy
physical
therapy.
This
review
great
significance
holistic
understanding
role
muscle,
which
helpful
researchers
further
has
an
inspiring
development
strategies
targeting
future.
Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(1)
Published: May 26, 2024
Abstract
Diabetes
mellitus,
a
chronic
metabolic
disease,
often
leads
to
numerous
complications,
significantly
contributing
global
morbidity
and
mortality
rates.
High
glucose
levels
trigger
epigenetic
modifications
linked
pathophysiological
processes
like
inflammation,
immunity,
oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
senescence
various
kinds
of
cell
death.
Despite
glycemic
control,
transient
hyperglycemia
can
persistently
harm
organs,
tissues,
cells,
latent
effect
termed
"metabolic
memory"
that
contributes
diabetic
complications.
Understanding
memory's
mechanisms
could
offer
new
approach
mitigating
these
However,
key
molecules
networks
underlying
memory
remain
incompletely
understood.
This
review
traces
the
history
research,
highlights
its
features,
discusses
recent
involved
in
mechanisms,
summarizes
confirmed
potential
therapeutic
compounds.
Additionally,
we
outline
vitro
vivo
models
memory.
We
hope
this
work
will
inform
future
research
on
regulatory
facilitate
development
effective
compounds
prevent
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
Chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(COPD)
is
a
prevalent
chronic
respiratory
worldwide.
Mitochondrial
quality
control
mechanisms
encompass
processes
such
as
mitochondrial
biogenesis,
fusion,
fission,
and
autophagy,
which
collectively
maintain
the
quantity,
morphology,
function
of
mitochondria,
ensuring
cellular
energy
supply
progression
normal
physiological
activities.
However,
in
COPD,
due
to
persistent
stimulation
harmful
factors
smoking
air
pollution,
often
become
deregulated,
leading
dysfunction.
dysfunction
plays
pivotal
role
pathogenesis
contributing
toinflammatory
response,
oxidative
stress,
senescence.
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
mitochondria
remain
underexplored.
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
focusing
on
their
dysregulation
progression.
We
emphasize
significance
pathophysiological
COPD
explore
potential
regulate
improve
through
interventions,
aiming
treat
effectively.
Additionally,
we
analyze
limitations
challenges
existing
strategies,
provide
new
insights
methods
for
treatment.
Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 16, P. 2433 - 2446
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Obesity
is
related
to
the
loss
of
skeletal
muscle
mass
and
function
(sarcopenia).
The
co-existence
obesity
sarcopenia
called
sarcopenic
(SO).
Glucagon
like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RA)
are
widely
used
in
treatment
diabetes
obesity.
However,
protective
effects
GLP-1RA
on
SO
not
clear.
This
study
investigated
liraglutide
semaglutide
obesity-induced
atrophy
explored
underlying
mechanisms.Thirty-six
male
C57BL/6J
mice
were
randomly
divided
into
two
groups
fed
a
regular
diet
high-fat
for
18
weeks,
respectively.
After
establishing
an
model,
further
six
groups:
control
group,
(LIRA)
(SEMA)
(HFD)
HFD
+
LIRA
SEMA
subcutaneous
injection
4
weeks.
body
weight,
mass,
strength,
glycolipid
metabolism,
markers,
myogenic
differentiation
GLUT4
SIRT1
analyzed.
C2C12
myotube
cells
treated
with
palmitic
acid
(PA)
four
PA
group.
changes
glucose
uptake,
diameter,
lipid
droplet
infiltration,
markers
atrophy,
analyzed,
indicators
observed
after
addition
inhibitor
EX527.Liraglutide
reduced
HFD-induced
weight
gain,
excessive
accumulation
improved
atrophy.
Liraglutide
eliminated
increase
myotubes.
restored
impaired
tolerance
insulin
resistance.
these
beneficial
attenuated
by
inhibiting
expression.Liraglutide
protects
against
via
pathway.
Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
The
presence
of
sarcopenia
in
patients
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
associated
poor
prognosis.
mechanism
underlying
CKD‐induced
muscle
wasting
has
not
yet
been
fully
explored.
This
study
investigates
the
influence
renal
secretions
on
muscles
using
multiomics
sequencing.
Methods
transcriptome
analysis
by
RNA‐seq
and
protein
profiling
tandem
mass
tag
(TMT),
serum
TMT
were
performed
CKD
established
0.2%
adenine
control
mice.
Spp1
recombinant
was
used
to
its
effect
myotube
atrophy
vitro.
In
animal
experiments
CKD,
pharmacological
inhibition
explore
role
skeletal
wasting.
Transcriptome
identify
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
gastrocnemius
following
inhibition.
Results
TMT,
503
377
proteins/genes
respectively
co‐upregulated
co‐downregulated.
normal
(NC)
mice,
22
upregulated
7
downregulated
proteins
(DEPs)
showed
same
expression
patterns
as
those
analysis.
Based
bioinformatics
reported
studies,
we
selected
for
further
validation.
added
C2C12
myotubes
vitro,
results
indicated
that
significantly
increased
levels
marker
(Murf‐1)
promoted
smaller
(all
p
<
0.05).
Compared
NC
mRNA
kidneys
concentration
also
markedly
experiments,
weights
tibialis
anterior
(
0.05)
improved
phenotype.
DEGs
enriched
digestion
absorption,
glucagon
signalling
pathway,
apelin
pathway
ECM‐receptor
interaction
pathway.
Conclusions
Our
first
establish
a
regulatory
network
kidney‐muscle
crosstalk
potential
CKD‐related
sarcopenia.
Employing
analysis,
cellular
assessment
have
identified
could
potentialy
serve
promising
therapeutic
target
BMC Nephrology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: March 11, 2025
In
2008,
the
Society
on
Sarcopenia,
Cachexia,
and
Wasting
Disorders
introduced
a
generic
definition
for
all
types
of
cachexia:
"a
complex
metabolic
syndrome
associated
with
underlying
illness
characterized
by
loss
muscle,
or
without
fat
loss".
It
is
well-known
that
presence
inflammatory
burden
in
end-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD)
patients
may
lead
to
evolution
cachexia.
Since
etiology
cachexia
chronic
kidney
(CKD)
multifactorial,
thus
successful
treatment
must
involve
several
concomitant
measures
(nutritional
interventions,
appetite
stimulants,
anti-inflammatory
pharmacologic
agents)
provide
integrated
effective
therapeutic
modalities
combat
causative
factors
alleviate
outcomes
patients.
Given
high
mortality
rate
cachexia,
developing
new
are
prerequisite
ameliorating
CKD
worldwide.
The
present
review
aims
discuss
some
strategies
an
update
advances
nutritional
approaches
counteract
ASN NEURO,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15, P. 175909142311592 - 175909142311592
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
the
most
common
neurodegenerative
disease.
Increasing
studies
suggest
that
mitochondrial
dysfunction
closely
related
to
pathogenesis
of
AD.
Thioredoxin-1
(Trx-1),
one
major
redox
proteins
in
mammalian
cells,
plays
neuroprotection
However,
whether
Trx-1
could
regulate
biogenesis
AD
largely
unknown.
In
present
study,
we
found
Aβ
25−35
treatment
not
only
markedly
induced
excessive
production
reactive
oxygen
species
and
apoptosis,
but
also
significantly
decreased
number
mitochondria
with
biological
activity
adenosine
triphosphate
content
mitochondria,
suggesting
was
impaired
cells.
These
changes
were
reversed
by
Lentivirus-mediated
stable
overexpression
or
exogenous
administration
recombinant
human
Trx-1.
What's
more,
adeno-associated
virus-mediated
specific
hippocampus
β-amyloid
precursor
protein/presenilin
1
(APP/PS1)
mice
ameliorated
learning
memory
attenuated
hippocampal
deposition.
Importantly,
APP/PS1
restored
decrease
biogenesis-associated
proteins,
including
monophosphate
-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK),
silent
information
regulator
factor
2-related
enzyme
(Sirt1)
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
gamma
coactivator
1-alpha
(PGC1α).
addition,
rat
adrenal
pheochromocytoma
(PC12)
cells
AMPK,
Sirt1,
PGC1α
treatment.
Pharmacological
inhibition
AMPK
abolished
effect
on
biogenesis.
Taken
together,
our
data
provide
evidence
promoted
via
restoring
AMPK/Sirt1/PGC1α
pathway
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 2626 - 2626
Published: March 14, 2025
Aucubin
(AU)
is
one
of
the
main
components
traditional
Chinese
medicine
Eucommia
ulmoides
Oliv
(EU).
This
study
investigated
effects
AU
on
aging-related
skeletal
muscle
atrophy
in
vitro
and
vivo.
The
results
network
pharmacology
revealed
potential
therapeutic
atrophy.
In
vitro,
effectively
attenuated
D-gal-induced
cellular
damage,
reduced
number
senescence-associated
β-galactosidase
(SA-β-Gal)-positive
cells,
down-regulated
expression
levels
atrophy-related
proteins
Atrogin-1
MuRF1,
improved
myotube
differentiation,
thereby
mitigating
Notably,
was
found
to
attenuate
oxidative
stress
apoptosis
cells
by
reducing
ROS
production,
regulating
Cleaved
caspase3
BAX/Bcl-2
apoptotic
pathways,
enhancing
Sirt1
PGC-1α
signaling
pathways.
vivo
studies
demonstrated
that
treatment
extended
average
lifespan
Caenorhabditis
elegans
(C.
elegans),
increased
locomotor
activity,
body
wall
mitochondrial
content,
alleviated
damage
C.
elegans.
These
findings
suggested
can
ameliorate
show
significant
preventing
treating
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 3098 - 3098
Published: March 27, 2025
Sarcopenia,
a
serious
consequence
of
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
is
driven
by
elevated
myostatin
(MSTN),
key
inhibitor
muscle
growth.
This
study
explored
the
potential
an
MSTN-specific
antisense
oligonucleotide
(ASO)
in
reversing
CKD-induced
wasting
mouse
model.
Thirty-two
male
C57BL/6J
mice
were
randomly
assigned
to
non-CKD
group
(n
=
8,
regular
diet)
and
CKD
24,
adenine
diet).
was
induced
using
0.2%
adenine-supplemented
diet
for
4
weeks.
Following
this,
sub-grouped
into
(saline,
n
8),
+
Low-Dose
ASO
(25
mg/kg
ASO,
High-Dose
(50
8).
administered
via
subcutaneous
injections
8
Muscle
mass,
treadmill
performance,
grip
strength,
fiber
morphology
assessed
alongside
qPCR
Western
blot
analysis
MSTN,
atrogin-1,
MuRF-1
expression.
therapy
significantly
enhanced
mass
function
enlarged
fibers
while
effectively
downregulating
degradation
markers.
These
improvements
occurred
without
compromising
renal
function,
as
confirmed
BUN,
creatinine,
weight,
histological
analysis.
first
demonstrate
efficacy
mitigating
sarcopenia,
offering
promising
targeted
gene
with
significant
clinical
implications
improving
nutritional
status
physical
performance
CKD.