Combined Treatment of Metformin and Resveratrol Promotes Myogenesis Through Increased Irisin Release in C2C12 Cells

Feb 26, 2025Pharmaceutical research

Metformin and Resveratrol Together Help Muscle Cell Growth by Increasing Irisin Release

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Abstract

Combination treatment with metformin and resveratrol significantly increased MyoD, myogenin, Myh, and FNDC5 expression compared to metformin alone.

  • The increase in irisin production was linked to the activation of the AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α pathway.
  • Phosphorylation of AMPK and upregulation of PGC-1α and SIRT1 were observed with the combination treatment.
  • MyoD, myogenin, and Myh showed significantly higher mRNA and protein expression levels in the combination treatment group.
  • This combination treatment may enhance myogenesis.

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