Geranylgeraniol Supplementation Mitigates Soleus Muscle Atrophy Changes in Mitochondrial Quality in Diabetic Rats

Overview

Journal In Vivo

Specialty Oncology

Date 2022 Oct 29

PMID 36309365

Authors

Nigel C Jiwan

Casey R Appell

Rui Wang

Chwan-Li Shen

Hui-Ying Luk

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Abstract

Background/aim: With diabetes, skeletal muscle mitochondrial quality (fusion, fission & mitophagy) and muscle mass are compromised. Geranylgeraniol (GGOH) can prevent mitochondrial damage, inflammation, and improve muscle health; however, the effect of GGOH on a diabetic model is not known. This study aimed to determine the effect of GGOH on mitochondrial quality and muscle mass in diabetic rats.

Materials And Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: regular diet (CON; n=7), high-fat-diet with 35 mg/kg body weight of streptozotocin (STZ) (HFD; n=7), and HFD/STZ with 800 mg/kg of GGOH (GG; n=7) for a total of 8 weeks. At the end of the study, soleus and gastrocnemius muscles were collected and analyzed for gene and protein expression of OPA1, MFN2, DRP1, p-DRP, LC3AB, PINK1, Parkin, SOD2, NF-[Formula: see text]B, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β. Additionally, the cross-sectional area (CSA) of soleus muscles was analyzed.

Results: In soleus, HFD group had significantly higher IL-1β and lower LC3A, MFN2, DRP1, and SOD2 mRNA expression compared to CON group. The GG group had higher PINK1 mRNA expression than the HFD group. Additionally, the GG group had lower LC3B and DRP1 protein than the HFD group and lower LC3A and MFN2 protein than the HFD and CON groups. Lastly, HFD and GG groups had a smaller CSA than CON group, whereas GG had a greater CSA than HFD.

Conclusion: GGOH supplementation could prevent mitochondrial fragmentation and potentially decrease the demand for mitochondrial fusion. Additionally, autophagosome degradation occurred at a greater rate than formation, indicating increased clearance of damaged organelles. Improved mitochondrial quality could potentially rescue muscle CSA in diabetic rats with GGOH supplementation.

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