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Article

Effect of Isoflavone on Muscle Atrophy in Ovariectomized Mice

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Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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AiSTI SCIENCE Co., Ltd., Wakayama 640-0033, Japan
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Nutrients 2024, 16(19), 3295; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193295 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 4 September 2024 / Revised: 24 September 2024 / Accepted: 26 September 2024 / Published: 28 September 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exercise, Diet and Type 2 Diabetes)

Abstract

Background: Sarcopenia, characterized by muscle mass decline due to aging or other causes, is exacerbated by decreased estrogen levels after menopause in women. Isoflavones, a class of flavonoids acting on estrogen receptors, may have beneficial effects on metabolic disorders. We examined these effects in ovariectomized mice fed a high-fat, high-sucrose diet (HFHSD). Methods: At 7 weeks old, female C57BL6/J mice (18–20 g, n = 12) underwent bilateral ovariectomy (OVX), and were then fed a high-fat, high-sucrose diet starting at 8 weeks of age. Half of the mice received isoflavone water (0.1%). Metabolic analyses, including glucose and insulin tolerance tests, were conducted. Muscle analysis involved grip strength assays, next-generation sequencing, quantitative RT–PCR, and western blotting of skeletal muscle after euthanizing the mice at 14 weeks old. Additionally, 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis of the gut microbiota was performed. Results: The results demonstrated that isoflavone administration did not affect body weight, glucose tolerance, or lipid metabolism. In contrast, isoflavone-treated mice had higher grip strength. Gene expression analysis of the soleus muscle revealed decreased Trim63 expression, and western blotting showed inactivation of muscle-specific RING finger protein 1 in isoflavone-treated mice. Gut microbiota analysis indicated higher Bacteroidetes and lower Firmicutes abundance in the isoflavone group, along with increased microbiota diversity. Gene sets related to TNF-α signaling via NF-κB and unfolded protein response were negatively associated with isoflavones. Conclusions: Isoflavone intake alters gut microbiota and increases muscle strength, suggesting a potential role in improving sarcopenia in menopausal women.
Keywords: estrogen; gut microbiota; isoflavone; menopause; sarcopenia estrogen; gut microbiota; isoflavone; menopause; sarcopenia

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Kawai, S.; Okamura, T.; Munekawa, C.; Hasegawa, Y.; Kobayashi, A.; Nakajima, H.; Majima, S.; Nakanishi, N.; Sasano, R.; Hamaguchi, M.; et al. Effect of Isoflavone on Muscle Atrophy in Ovariectomized Mice. Nutrients 2024, 16, 3295. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193295

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Kawai S, Okamura T, Munekawa C, Hasegawa Y, Kobayashi A, Nakajima H, Majima S, Nakanishi N, Sasano R, Hamaguchi M, et al. Effect of Isoflavone on Muscle Atrophy in Ovariectomized Mice. Nutrients. 2024; 16(19):3295. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193295

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Kawai, Sayaka, Takuro Okamura, Chihiro Munekawa, Yuka Hasegawa, Ayaka Kobayashi, Hanako Nakajima, Saori Majima, Naoko Nakanishi, Ryoichi Sasano, Masahide Hamaguchi, and et al. 2024. "Effect of Isoflavone on Muscle Atrophy in Ovariectomized Mice" Nutrients 16, no. 19: 3295. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193295

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