Angiotensin II receptor blockade promotes repair of skeletal muscle through down-regulation of aging-promoting C1q expression
Yabumoto C, Akazawa H, Yamamoto R, Yano M, Kudo-Sakamoto Y, Sumida T, Kamo T, Yagi H, Shimizu Y, Saga-Kamo A, Naito AT, Oka T, Lee JK, Suzuki J, Sakata Y, Uejima E, Komuro I. Angiotensin II receptor blockade promotes repair of skeletal muscle through down-regulation of aging-promoting C1q expression. Scientific Reports 2015, 5: 14453. PMID: 26571361, PMCID: PMC4585890, DOI: 10.1038/srep14453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, TopicalAgingAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersAnimalsAxin ProteinBiphenyl CompoundsCell LineComplement C1qDown-RegulationImmunohistochemistryIrbesartanMacrophagesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMuscle, SkeletalPAX7 Transcription FactorReceptor, Angiotensin, Type 1RegenerationTetrazolesWnt Signaling PathwayConceptsC1q expressionReceptor blockadeAge-related declineAngiotensin II receptor blockadeAT1 receptor blocker irbesartanAngiotensin II type 1 receptorII type 1 receptorAT1 receptor blockadeFunctional muscle recoveryII receptor blockadeSkeletal muscleReceptor blocker irbesartanType 1 receptorWnt/β-catenin pathwaySkeletal muscle functionWnt/β-catenin signalingMuscle regenerationΒ-catenin pathwayCultured macrophage cellsΒ-catenin signalingAT1 receptorMuscle recoveryM2 polarizationMuscle functionTopical administration