Effects of Rhizome Extract of Dioscorea batatas and Its Active Compound, Allantoin, on the Regulation of Myoblast Differentiation and Mitochondrial Biogenesis in C2C12 Myotubes

Effects of Rhizome Extract of Dioscorea batatas and Its Active Compound, Allantoin, on the Regulation of Myoblast Differentiation and Mitochondrial Biogenesis in C2C12 Myotubes

With the aging process, a loss of skeletal muscle mass and dysfunction related to metabolic syndrome is observed in older people. Yams are commonly use in functional foods and medications with various effects. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of rhizome extract of Dioscorea...

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Main Authors: Junnan Ma, Seok Yong Kang, Xianglong Meng, An Na Kang, Jong Hun Park, Yong-Ki Park, Hyo Won Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
allantoin
Chinese yam
C2C12 cells
Dioscorea batatas
Dioscoreae Rhizoma
myoblast differentiation
mitochondrial biogenesis
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/8/2023

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