Effect of p38 MAPK on oxidative phosphorylation in regeneration of muscle tissue

Abstract

Summary. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of p38 MAPK inhibition on the oxidative phosphorylation system during repair of muscle tissue. Materials and methods. In the control animal group (n = 21), a wound was inflicted on the longest back muscle; then a medicinal film free of active substance was applied to the wound. In the main group (n = 21), the applied film contained a p38 MAP-kinase inhibitor, SB 203580. The animals were euthanized on days 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30. In the histological study, the number of myosatellite cells per field of view was counted in the trauma zone. The immunofluorescence method was used to study the intensity of OxPhos Complex IV expression. Results. Inhibition of the p38 MAPK cascade by local administration of the active substance formulated into the medicated film allowed «putting the brakes» on division of myosatellite cells during the early reparative process, on day 7 vs. day 3 in the control group, and also resulted in a sharp increase in oxidative phosphorylation in the regeneration zone of muscle tissue.