Changes in Gene Expression of the MCU Complex Are Induced by Electrical Stimulation in Adult Skeletal Muscle

by Esteban R. Quezada, Alexis Díaz-Vegas, Enrique Jaimovich, Mariana Casas
Published 2021-01-01

Electrical stimuli are anti-apoptotic in skeletal muscle via extracellular ATP. Alteration of this signal in Mdx mice is a likely cause of dystrophy.

by Denisse Valladares, Gonzalo Almarza, Ariel Contreras, Mario Pavez, Sonja Buvinic, Enrique Jaimovich, Mariana Casas
Published 2013-01-01

Fibroblast growth factor 21 promotes glucose uptake by a GLUT4-dependent and Akt-independent mechanism in isolated fibers of skeletal muscle

by Giovanni Rosales-Soto, Alexis Díaz-Vegas, Paola Llanos, Mariana Casas, Enrique Jaimovich, Ariel Contreras-Ferrat
Published 2020-01-01

Nifedipine treatment reduces resting calcium concentration, oxidative and apoptotic gene expression, and improves muscle function in dystrophic mdx mice.

by Francisco Altamirano, Denisse Valladares, Carlos Henríquez-Olguín, Mariana Casas, Jose R López, Paul D Allen, Enrique Jaimovich
Published 2013-01-01

ROS Production via P2Y1-PKC-NOX2 Is Triggered by Extracellular ATP after Electrical Stimulation of Skeletal Muscle Cells.

by Alexis Díaz-Vegas, Cristian A Campos, Ariel Contreras-Ferrat, Mariana Casas, Sonja Buvinic, Enrique Jaimovich, Alejandra Espinosa
Published 2015-01-01

Effect of Human Myotubes-Derived Media on Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion

by Maria L. Mizgier, Luis R. Cataldo, Juan Gutierrez, José L. Santos, Mariana Casas, Paola Llanos, Ariel E. Contreras-Ferrat, Cedric Moro, Karim Bouzakri, Jose E. Galgani
Published 2017-01-01