Acute and chronic effects of alcohol exposure on skeletal muscle c-myc, p53, and Bcl-2 mRNA expression

T Nakahara, K Hashimoto, M Hirano, M Koll, C R Martin, V R Preedy

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Abstract

Skeletal muscle atrophy is a common feature in alcoholism that affects up to two-thirds of alcohol misusers, and women appear to be particularly susceptible. There is also some evidence to suggest that malnutrition exacerbates the effects of alcohol on muscle. However, the mechanisms responsible for the myopathy remain elusive, and some studies suggest that acetaldehyde, rather than alcohol, is the principal pathogenic perturbant. Previous reports on rats dosed acutely with ethanol (
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E1273 - E1281
JournalAMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY: ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
Volume285
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2003

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