Composition of gut microbiota involved in alleviation of dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy by whey protein

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Skeletal muscle atrophy is a condition associated with increased morbidity and mortality. While the concept of the gut-muscle axis has been proposed, the role of gut microbiota in dexamethasone (DEX)-induced skeletal muscle atrophy remains largely unknown, limiting its clinical applications. In this study, we found that administration of DEX caused a shift in the gut microbiota of mice, characterized by an...

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• Exercise and Physiological Responses
• Gut microbiota and health
• Muscle metabolism and nutrition