Protective Effect of <i>Pyropia yezoensis</i> Peptide on Dexamethasone-Induced Myotube Atrophy in C2C12 Myotubes

Dexamethasone (DEX), a synthetic glucocorticoid, causes skeletal muscle atrophy. This study examined the protective effects of <i>Pyropia yezoensis</i> peptide (PYP15) against DEX-induced myotube atrophy and its association with insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and the Akt/mammalian...

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Main Authors: Min-Kyeong Lee, Jeong-Wook Choi, Youn Hee Choi, Taek-Jeong Nam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/5/284