Research Article

Effects of resveratrol, catechin and epicatechin on rat phrenic nerve hemi-diaphragm

Volume: 3 Number: 3 November 30, 2018
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Effects of resveratrol, catechin and epicatechin on rat phrenic nerve hemi-diaphragm

Abstract

Aim: Resveratrol, catechin and epicatechin are known for their preventive effects of skeletal muscle atrophy, anti-fatique effects and enhancement of exercise capacity. In this study, we investigate the effects these antioxidants on muscle contraction by using rat phrenic nerve hemi-diaphragm preparations.

Methods: Twitch responses are investigated by giving direct and indirect and tetanic stimulation to rat phrenic nerve hemi-diaphragm preparations.

Results: Resveratrol and catechin facilitated twitch responses to the indirect stimulus in short duration and suppressed in long duration. The decrease in the responses to the direct stimulation by applying epicatechin (p=0.010) was significantly higher than the responses by giving indirect stimulation. Epicatechin significantly suppressed tetanic responses (p=0.005), but not resveratrol and catechin.

Conclusion: The results of the study show that these antioxidants have presynaptic and postsynaptic effects on neuromuscular junction. Resveratrol effective on muscle contraction via direct stimulus, catechin and epicatechin effects muscle contraction by direct and indirect stimulus.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2018

Submission Date

July 10, 2018

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Aslı Zengin Türkmen, Asiye Nurten. Effects of resveratrol, catechin and epicatechin on rat phrenic nerve hemi-diaphragm. Arch Clin Exp Med. 2018 Nov. 1;3(3):170-3. doi:10.25000/acem.442277