Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (38): 6189-6199.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.38.021

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Damage to skeletal muscle cells leads to delayed muscle soreness: how to effectively improve muscle recovery both in recovery speed and quality

Liu Qiang, Zhao Xiang-xuan, Pan Shi-nong, Guo Qi-yong   

  1. Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
  • Received:2014-08-25 Online:2014-09-10 Published:2014-09-10
  • Contact: Zhao Xiang-xuan, M.D., Assistant investigator, Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China Corresponding author: Pan Shi-nong, M.D., Professor, Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
  • About author:Liu Qiang, Studying for master’s degree, Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81271538, 31371425; Freedom Researchers Funded Projects of Shengjing Hospital, No. 201208; the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, No. 2013023056

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: There is no simple and effective method to relieve delayed muscle soreness.
OBJECTIVE: To conclude the injured mechanism and therapies of delayed muscle soreness by reviewing literature about damage and repair of the skeletal muscle.
METHODS: Wanfang and PubMed databases (from January 1991 to January 2014) were retrieved for articles related to morphological structure of the skeletal muscle, mechanism of delayed muscle soreness, and treatment and repair of the skeletal muscle using the keywords of “molecular mechanisms; delayed onset muscle soreness; pain; skeletal muscle; injury” in Chinese and English, respectively. Finally, 24 articles were included in result analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Studies have shown that skeletal muscle injury is related to calcium imbalance, energy imbalance and high concentration of active oxygen. Skeletal muscle injury includes metabolic injury, mechanical injury and inflammatory injury. Insulin-like growth factor, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ-coactivator-1α promoter and tumor necrosis factor α play important roles in skeletal muscle repair process. Animal experiments have demonstrated that edaravone may reduce secondary damage and inflammatory infiltration by means of directly preventing rapid peroxidation injury of free radicals in the skeletal muscle. Clinical studies have shown that Chinese medicine preparations, massage and acupuncture can delay the occurrence of exercise-induced muscle injury and fatigue, to improve the speed and quality of the recovery of damaged muscles. The treatment of delayed muscle soreness can achieve satisfactory results by combining physiotherapy with traditional Chinese medicine.



中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: muscle, skeletal, pain, myoblasts, skeletal, soft tissue injuries

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