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
Authors
Asiye Nurten
This is me
0000-0001-7847-1716
Türkiye
Publication Date
November 30, 2018
Submission Date
July 10, 2018
Acceptance Date
September 14, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 3 Number: 3