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ArticleJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2024

Bazi Bushen mitigates age-related muscular atrophy by alleviating cellular senescence of skeletal muscle.

Kunxu Niu, Liping Chang, Runtao Zhang, Yuning Jiang, Xiaogang Shen, Xuan Lu, Shixiong Zhang, Kun Ma, Zhiqin Zhao, Mengnan Li and 2 more

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Kunxu NiuHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
Liping ChangNational Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Shijiazhuang, 050035, China.
Runtao ZhangHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
Yuning JiangCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine·College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Xiaogang ShenHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
Xuan LuHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
Shixiong ZhangCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine·College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
Kun MaNational Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Shijiazhuang, 050035, China.
Zhiqin ZhaoHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
Mengnan LiNational Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory, Shijiazhuang, 050035, China.
Yunlong HouHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.
Yiling WuHebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China.

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Abstract

Background and aim: Muscular atrophy is one of the most common age-related conditions characterized by the deterioration of skeletal muscle structures and impaired functions. It is associated with cellular senescence and chronic inflammation, which impair the function of muscle stem cells. Bazi Bushen (BZBS) is a patent compound Chinese medicine that has been shown to have anti-aging effects in various animal models. In this study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of BZBS on muscular atrophy in naturally aged mice. Experimental procedure: A muscular atrophy model of naturally aged mice (18 months) was employed with administration of BZBS (2 g/kg/d, 1 g/kg/d) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN, 200 mg/kg/d). After six months of drug administration, muscle weight loss, muscle function and muscle histopathology were measured to evaluate the therapeutic effect of BZBS. The expression of cellular senescence, inflammatory and satellite cell-related factors were used to assess the effects of BZBS in inhibiting cellular senescence, reducing inflammation and improving muscle atrophy. Results and conclusion: Compared with age matched natural aging mice, we found that BZBS improved muscle strength, mass, and morphology by reducing senescent cells, inflammatory cytokines, and intermyofiber fibrosis in aged muscle tissues. We also found that BZBS prevented the reduction of Pax7 positive stem cells and stimulated the activation and differentiation into myocytes. Our results suggest that BZBS might be a promising intervention in senile muscular atrophy.

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Bazi BushenCellular senescenceInflammationMuscular atrophySatellite cell

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