Preventing muscle wasting: pro‐insulin C‐peptide prevents loss in muscle mass in streptozotocin‐diabetic rats

• Main Authors: Samantha Maurotti (Author), Roberta Pujia (Author), Angelo Galluccio (Author), Saverio Nucera (Author), Vincenzo Musolino (Author), Rosario Mare (Author), Miriam Frosina (Author), Francesca Rita Noto (Author), Vincenzo Mollace (Author), Stefano Romeo (Author), Arturo Pujia (Author), Tiziana Montalcini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background C‐peptide therapy exerts several positive actions on nerves, vasculature, smooth muscle relaxation, kidney function and bone. To date, the role of C‐peptide in preventing type 1 diabetes‐related muscle atrophy has not been investigated. Our aim was to evaluate if C‐peptide infusi...