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Soluble milk proteins improve muscle mass recovery after immobilization-induced muscle atrophy in old rats but do not improve muscle functional property restoration

Authors: J. Verney, V. Martin, S. Ratel, V. Chavanelle, M. Bargetto, M. Etienne, E. Chaplais, P. Le Ruyet, C. Bonhomme, L. Combaret, C. Guillet, N. Boisseau, P. Sirvent, Dominique Dardevet

Published in: The journal of nutrition, health & aging | Issue 10/2017

Abstract

Objectives

Effect of 3 different dairy protein sources on the recovery of muscle function after limb immobilization in old rats.

Design

Longitudinal animal study.

Setting

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA). The study took part in a laboratory setting.

Intervention

Old rats were subjected to unilateral hindlimb immobilization for 8 days and then allowed to recover with 3 different dietary proteins: casein, soluble milk proteins or whey proteins for 49 days.

Measurements

Body weight, muscle mass, muscle fibre size, isometric, isokinetic torque, muscle fatigability and muscle oxidative status were measured before and at the end of the immobilization period and during the recovery period i.e 7, 21, 35 and 49 days post immobilization.

Results

In contrast to the casein diet, soluble milk proteins and whey proteins were efficient to favor muscle mass recovery after cast immobilization during aging. By contrast, none of the 3 diary proteins was able to improve muscle strength, power and fatigability showing a discrepancy between the recovery of muscle mass and function. However, the soluble milk proteins allowed a better oxidative capacity in skeletal muscle during the rehabilitation period.

Conclusion

Whey proteins and soluble milk proteins improve muscle mass recovery after immobilization-induced muscle atrophy in old rats but do not allow muscle functional property restoration.

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Title: Soluble milk proteins improve muscle mass recovery after immobilization-induced muscle atrophy in old rats but do not improve muscle functional property restoration
Authors: J. Verney
V. Martin
S. Ratel
V. Chavanelle
M. Bargetto
M. Etienne
E. Chaplais
P. Le Ruyet
C. Bonhomme
L. Combaret
C. Guillet
N. Boisseau
P. Sirvent
Dominique Dardevet
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: The journal of nutrition, health & aging / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 1279-7707
Electronic ISSN: 1760-4788
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-016-0855-2

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