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Corticosteroid effects in skeletal muscle: Gene induction/receptor autoregulation

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Abstract

Common side effects of corticosteroid therapy include muscle weakness and atrophy, which are in part mediated by the induction of the enzyme glutamine synthetase. In addition, corticosteroids autoregulate their own receptor, thereby modulating tissue sensitivity to the hormone. The data in this report demonstrate that these gene-mediated effects are evident in muscle after short-term administration. Determination of molecular response dynamics could be useful in the design of future treatment regimens.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1318-1320
Number of pages3
JournalMuscle and Nerve
Volume20
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997

Keywords

  • Corticosteroids
  • Gene expression
  • Glutamine synthetase
  • Northern hybridization
  • Receptor autoregulation

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