Anand Kumar, Priyanka Prajapati, Vinit Raj, Seong-Cheol Kim, Vikas Mishra, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Ritu Raj, Dinesh Kumar, Sapana Kushwaha
Diabetes accelerates muscle atrophy, leading to the deterioration of skeletal muscles. This study aimed to assess the potential of the β2-adrenoceptor agonist, salbutamol (SLB), to alleviate muscle atrophy in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomized into four groups (n=6): control, SLB, STZ (55 mg/kg, single i.p.), and STZ + SLB (6 mg/kg, orally for 4 weeks). After the final SLB dose, animals underwent tests to evaluate muscle strength and coordination, including forelimb grip strength, wire-hanging, actophotometer, rotarod, and footprint assessments...
September 2, 2023: International Immunopharmacology