Objective:To evaluate the effects of Catalpa bignonioides fruit extract on the promotion of muscle growth and muscular capacity in vitro and in vivo.Methods:Cell viability was measured using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol...Objective:To evaluate the effects of Catalpa bignonioides fruit extract on the promotion of muscle growth and muscular capacity in vitro and in vivo.Methods:Cell viability was measured using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.Cell proliferation was assessed using a 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine(BrdU)assay kit.Western blot analysis was performed to determine the protein expressions of related factors.The effects of Catalpa bignonioides extract were investigated in mice using the treadmill exhaustion test and whole-limb grip strength assay.Chemical composition analysis was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Results:Catalpa bignonioides extract increased the proliferation of C2C12 mouse myoblasts by activating the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.It also induced metabolic changes,increasing the number of mitochondria and glucose metabolism by phosphorylating adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase.In an in vivo study,the extract-treated mice showed improved motor abilities,such as muscular endurance and grip strength.Additionally,HPLC analysis showed that vanillic acid may be the main component of the Catalpa bignonioides extract that enhanced muscle strength.Conclusions:Catalpa bignonioides improves exercise performance through regulation of growth and metabolism in skeletal muscles,suggesting its potential as an effective natural agent for improving muscular strength.展开更多
为探讨不同埋干深度对嫁接楸树根系生长特性的影响,选用无性系楸树品种中的中豫楸1号作为试验研究对象,共设置8,16,24,32,40 cm 5个埋干深度小组,对各个埋干深度小组楸树苗的苗高、直径、根系数量、根系长度、根系生物量数据进行测定。...为探讨不同埋干深度对嫁接楸树根系生长特性的影响,选用无性系楸树品种中的中豫楸1号作为试验研究对象,共设置8,16,24,32,40 cm 5个埋干深度小组,对各个埋干深度小组楸树苗的苗高、直径、根系数量、根系长度、根系生物量数据进行测定。结果发现,不同埋干深度处理小组间的粗根、中根和细根的数量和长度之间差异不显著(P<0.05),但是随着埋干深度的加深,楸树苗粗根的生物量呈递减趋势,以埋干深度为24 cm组的生物量最高;不同埋干处理小组的粗根、中根、细根的生物量主要集中在0~40 cm的嫁接根下根桩范围;随着埋干深度的不断加深,深层土壤中的生物量则越少。展开更多
基金supported by Korea Environment Industry&Technology Institute through Project to make multi-ministerial national biological research resources more advanced Project,funded by Korea Ministry of Environment(grant number RS-2023-00230403).
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effects of Catalpa bignonioides fruit extract on the promotion of muscle growth and muscular capacity in vitro and in vivo.Methods:Cell viability was measured using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay.Cell proliferation was assessed using a 5-bromo-2’-deoxyuridine(BrdU)assay kit.Western blot analysis was performed to determine the protein expressions of related factors.The effects of Catalpa bignonioides extract were investigated in mice using the treadmill exhaustion test and whole-limb grip strength assay.Chemical composition analysis was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Results:Catalpa bignonioides extract increased the proliferation of C2C12 mouse myoblasts by activating the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.It also induced metabolic changes,increasing the number of mitochondria and glucose metabolism by phosphorylating adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase.In an in vivo study,the extract-treated mice showed improved motor abilities,such as muscular endurance and grip strength.Additionally,HPLC analysis showed that vanillic acid may be the main component of the Catalpa bignonioides extract that enhanced muscle strength.Conclusions:Catalpa bignonioides improves exercise performance through regulation of growth and metabolism in skeletal muscles,suggesting its potential as an effective natural agent for improving muscular strength.
文摘为探讨不同埋干深度对嫁接楸树根系生长特性的影响,选用无性系楸树品种中的中豫楸1号作为试验研究对象,共设置8,16,24,32,40 cm 5个埋干深度小组,对各个埋干深度小组楸树苗的苗高、直径、根系数量、根系长度、根系生物量数据进行测定。结果发现,不同埋干深度处理小组间的粗根、中根和细根的数量和长度之间差异不显著(P<0.05),但是随着埋干深度的加深,楸树苗粗根的生物量呈递减趋势,以埋干深度为24 cm组的生物量最高;不同埋干处理小组的粗根、中根、细根的生物量主要集中在0~40 cm的嫁接根下根桩范围;随着埋干深度的不断加深,深层土壤中的生物量则越少。