Melatonin and Exercise Restore Myogenesis and Mitochondrial Dynamics Deficits Associated With Sarcopenia in iMS-Bmal1-/- Mice.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the mechanisms by which melatonin and exercise mitigate sarcopenia-related deficits in muscle health, particularly in Bmal1-deficient mice.
Results Summary
Melatonin treatment reversed sarcopenia-related deficits, including impaired muscle function, mitochondrial dysfunction, and disrupted muscle regeneration, independently of Bmal1. It also restored antioxidant defense and reduced inflammatory response in skeletal muscle.
Population
Skeletal muscle-specific and inducible Bmal1 knockout mice (iMS-Bmal1-/-).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
melatonin treatment | decrease | hallmark features of sarcopenia | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | reversed | #1 |
exercise | decrease | hallmark features of sarcopenia | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | reversed | #2 |
- | decrease | satellite cell and muscle regulatory factors | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | exhibit reduced expression | #3 |
- | decrease | muscle regeneration | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | impaired | #4 |
- | no change | mitochondrial respiration | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | remained unchanged | #5 |
- | decrease | mitochondria in skeletal muscle | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | disrupted | #6 |
- | decrease | muscle energy metabolism | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | showed alterations | #7 |
- | decrease | antioxidant defense | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | compromised | #8 |
- | decrease | inflammatory response | iMS-Bmal1-/- mice | - | compromised | #9 |
exercise | decrease | these deficits | Bmal1-deficient mice | - | successfully mitigated | #10 |
melatonin | decrease | these deficits | Bmal1-deficient mice | - | successfully mitigated | #11 |
exercise and/or melatonin | increase | muscle health | Bmal1-deficient mice | - | restoring | #12 |
Sarcopenia, a condition associated with aging, involves progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, leading to impaired mobility, health, and increased mortality. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear, which limits the development of effective therapeutic interventions. Emerging evidence implicates chronodisruption as a key contributor to sarcopenia, emphasizing the role of Bmal1, a circadian clock gene critical for muscle integrity and mitochondrial function. In a skeletal muscle-specific and inducible Bmal1 knockout model (iMS-Bmal1-/-), we observed hallmark features of sarcopenia, including disrupted rhythms, impaired muscle function, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Exercise and melatonin treatment reversed these deficits independently of Bmal1. Building on these findings, the present study elucidates several mechanisms underlying these changes and the pathways by which melatonin and exercise exert their beneficial effects. Our findings indicate that iMS-Bmal1-/- mice exhibit reduced expression of satellite cell and muscle regulatory factors, indicating impaired muscle regeneration. While mitochondrial respiration remained unchanged, notable alterations in mitochondrial dynamics disrupted mitochondria in skeletal muscle. In addition, these mice showed alterations in muscle energy metabolism, compromised antioxidant defense, and inflammatory response. Remarkably, exercise and/or melatonin successfully mitigated these deficits, restoring muscle health in Bmal1-deficient mice. These findings position exercise and melatonin as promising therapeutic candidates for combating sarcopenia and emphasize the need to elucidate the molecular pathways underlying their protective effects.