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ABSTRACT:
by exercise and caloric restriction but is still lacking a more suitable pharmacological
treatment. We investigated the effects of EGb 761, a Gingko biloba extract used to treat
chronic age-dependent neurological disorders, on the soleus muscle of aged rats. DNA
microarray analysis shows that the EGb 761 treatment is associated with the transcriptional
reprogramming of genes related to regeneration and energy production functions. EGb 761
up-regulated genes implicated in myogenesis though the TGF? signaling pathway. Also, EGb
761, by modulating genes implicated in fatty acids and glucose oxidation, reversed the agerelated
shift from lipids to glucose and improved energy production in mitochondria. These
modifications restore a more juvenile gene expression pattern that is concomitant with the
improvement of the muscular performances, as assessed by electrophysiological and
biochemical parameters. Thus, EGb 761 may represent a novel treatment for sarcopenia
ORGANISM(S): Rattus norvegicus
SUBMITTER: joel lachuer
PROVIDER: E-MEXP-1937 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress