Effect of β-agonists on expression of calpain and calpastatin activity in skeletal muscle
Administration of β-adrenergic agonists to domestic species can lead to skeletal muscle hypertrophy, probably by reducing the rate of myofibrillar protein breakdown. Myofibrillar breakdown is associated with the calcium-dependent proteinase system (calpains I, II and calpastatin) whose activity also...
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Published in | Biochimie Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 267 - 273 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article Conference Proceeding |
Language | English |
Published |
Paris
Elsevier Masson SAS
01.03.1992
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Administration of β-adrenergic agonists to domestic species can lead to skeletal muscle hypertrophy, probably by reducing the rate of myofibrillar protein breakdown. Myofibrillar breakdown is associated with the calcium-dependent proteinase system (calpains I, II and calpastatin) whose activity also changes during β-agonist treatment. A number of growth trials using the agonists cimaterol and clenbuterol with cattle, sheep, chicken and rat are reported which suggest a general mechanism whereby β-agonists reduce calpain I activity, but increase calpain II and calpastatin activity in skeletal muscle. Parallel changes in specific mRNAs indicate that changes in gene expression or stabilisation of mRNA could in part explain the changes in activity. |
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ISSN: | 0300-9084 1638-6183 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0300-9084(92)90125-X |