scholarly journals Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species in skeletal muscle: acute and long-term effects

2011 ◽  
Vol 589 (9) ◽  
pp. 2117-2118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Bottinelli ◽  
Håkan Westerblad
2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela Jurdana ◽  
Maja Cemazar ◽  
Katarina Pegan ◽  
Tomaz Mars

Abstract Background. Long term effects of different doses of ionizing radiation on human skeletal muscle myoblast proliferation, cytokine signalling and stress response capacity were studied in primary cell cultures. Materials and methods. Human skeletal muscle myoblasts obtained from muscle biopsies were cultured and irradiated with a Darpac 2000 X-ray unit at doses of 4, 6 and 8 Gy. Acute effects of radiation were studied by interleukin - 6 (IL-6) release and stress response detected by the heat shock protein (HSP) level, while long term effects were followed by proliferation capacity and cell death. Results. Compared with non-irradiated control and cells treated with inhibitor of cell proliferation Ara C, myoblast proliferation decreased 72 h post-irradiation, this effect was more pronounced with increasing doses. Post-irradiation myoblast survival determined by measurement of released LDH enzyme activity revealed increased activity after exposure to irradiation. The acute response of myoblasts to lower doses of irradiation (4 and 6 Gy) was decreased secretion of constitutive IL-6. Higher doses of irradiation triggered a stress response in myoblasts, determined by increased levels of stress markers (HSPs 27 and 70). Conclusions. Our results show that myoblasts are sensitive to irradiation in terms of their proliferation capacity and capacity to secret IL-6. Since myoblast proliferation and differentiation are a key stage in muscle regeneration, this effect of irradiation needs to be taken in account, particularly in certain clinical conditions.


1986 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 423-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Lieber ◽  
Carina B. Johansson ◽  
H.L. Vahlsing ◽  
Alan R. Hargens ◽  
Earl R. Feringa

1988 ◽  
Vol 250 (3) ◽  
pp. 773-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
T J French ◽  
M J Holness ◽  
P A MacLennan ◽  
M C Sugden

We examined the long-term effects of nutritional status and the acute effects of changes in exogenous carbohydrate- and lipid-substrate supply and utilization on fructose 2,6-bisphosphate (Fru-2,6-P2) concentrations in heart, gastrocnemius and soleus. Starvation decreased Fru-2,6-P2 concentrations in all three muscles. The acute administration of insulin and glucose increased skeletal-muscle Fru-2,6-P2 in the fed, but not in the starved, state, but cardiac Fru-2,6-P2 was unchanged. Cardiac and skeletal-muscle Fru-2,6-P2 concentrations were unaffected by acute increases in fatty acid supply produced by the administration of corn oil plus heparin, or by acute decreases in fatty acid supply produced by inhibition of lipolysis. Differences in cardiac and skeletal-muscle Fru-2,6-P2 concentrations observed in response to starvation were not reversed by administration of glucose or glucose plus insulin, or by inhibition of lipolysis, even though changes in citrate (heart), acylcarnitine (heart) and glycogen (skeletal muscle) were observed. Concentrations remained low for at least 8 h after chow re-feeding, but the fed value was restored by 24 h.


2007 ◽  
Vol 102 (4) ◽  
pp. 1664-1670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malcolm J. Jackson ◽  
Deborah Pye ◽  
Jesus Palomero

Skeletal muscle has been recognized as a potential source for generation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species for more than 20 years. Initial investigations concentrated on the potential role of mitochondria as a major source for generation of superoxide as a “by-product” of normal oxidative metabolism, but recent studies have identified multiple subcellular sites, where superoxide or nitric oxide are generated in regulated and controlled systems in response to cellular stimuli. Full evaluation of the factors regulating these processes and the functions of the reactive oxygen species generated are important in understanding the redox biology of skeletal muscle.


2008 ◽  
Vol 294 (4) ◽  
pp. F719-F728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armin Just ◽  
Christina L. Whitten ◽  
William J. Arendshorst

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play important roles in renal vasoconstrictor responses to acute and chronic stimulation by angiotensin II and norepinephrine, as well as in long-term effects of endothelin-1 (ET-1). Little is known about participation of ROS in acute vasoconstriction produced by ET-1. We tested the influence of NAD(P)H oxidase inhibition by apocynin [4 mg·kg−1·min−1, infused into the renal artery (ira)] on ETA and ETB receptor signaling in the renal microcirculation. Both receptors were stimulated by ET-1, ETA receptors by ET-1 during ETB antagonist BQ-788, and ETB by ETB agonist sarafotoxin 6C. ET-1 (1.5 pmol injected ira) reduced renal blood flow (RBF) 17 ± 4%. Apocynin raised baseline RBF (+10 ± 1%, P < 0.001) and attenuated the ET-1 response to 10 ± 2%, i.e., 35 ± 9% inhibition ( P < 0.05). Apocynin reduced ETA-induced vasoconstriction by 42 ± 12% ( P < 0.05) and that of ETB stimulation by 50 ± 8% ( P < 0.001). During nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibition ( Nω-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester), apocynin blunted ETA-mediated vasoconstriction by 60 ± 8% ( P < 0.01), whereas its effect on the ETB response (by 87 ± 8%, P < 0.001) was even larger without than with NO present ( P < 0.05). The cell-permeable superoxide dismutase mimetic tempol (5 mg·kg−1·min−1 ira), which reduces O2− and may elevate H2O2, attenuated ET-1 responses similar to apocynin (by 38 ± 6%, P < 0.01). We conclude that ROS, O2− rather than H2O2, contribute substantially to acute renal vasoconstriction elicited by both ETA and ETB receptors and to basal renal vasomotor tone in vivo. This physiological constrictor action of ROS does not depend on scavenging of NO. In contrast, scavenging of O2− by NO seems to be more important during ETB stimulation.


2016 ◽  
Vol 594 (18) ◽  
pp. 5149-5160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arthur J. Cheng ◽  
Takashi Yamada ◽  
Dilson E. Rassier ◽  
Daniel C. Andersson ◽  
Håkan Westerblad ◽  
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