PMID- 34161165 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210625 LR - 20210625 IS - 1557-7600 (Electronic) IS - 1096-620X (Linking) VI - 24 IP - 6 DP - 2021 Jun TI - Improvement of Fatigue Symptoms and Endurance Capacity by the Combined Administration of Cervus elaphus L., Angelica gigas Nakai, and Astragalus membranaceus Bunge. PG - 577-585 LID - 10.1089/jmf.2020.4743 [doi] AB - Fatigue is a common phenomenon usually observed in healthy, as well as in nonhealthy, individuals that affects their performance and quality of life. Efficient supplementation to relieve fatigue is of significant importance. This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of three prescreened natural resources (Cervus elaphus L. [CEL], Angelica gigas Nakai [AGN], and Astragalus membranaceus Bunge [AMB]) against fatigue symptoms induced by heavy exercise. Effects on muscle fatigue and endurance capacity during exercise were investigated in C2C12 myoblasts and exercised mice. A combination of CEL, AGN, and AMB (CEL:AGN:AMB, 1:2:1) treatment in myoblasts reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species levels induced by hydrogen peroxide by approximately 20 times (P < .001). The optimal mixture extract combination was determined as CEL:AGN:AMB, 1:2:1 (CAA), which was recombined by applying the extraction yield of individual substance for in vivo study. Compared to the exercise control (EC) group, the serum lactate dehydrogenase level decreased by approximately 40% due to CAA administration. The proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha protein expression increased significantly (P < .05) after CAA administration compared to that observed in the normal control group. In parallel, CAA treatment significantly (P < .05) enhanced the maximum running time compared to the EC group. Overall, combinatorial administration exhibited greater efficacy compared to each individual treatment, indicating that CAA could be used as an efficient ergogenic and antifatigue supplement. FAU - Huang, Wen Yan AU - Huang WY AD - Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea. FAU - Youk, Jin Soo AU - Youk JS AD - Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea. FAU - Han, Bok Kyung AU - Han BK AD - Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea. FAU - Heo, Wan AU - Heo W AD - Department of Food Science and Engineering, School of Convergence Bioscience and Technology, Seowon University, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea. FAU - Yun, Beom Sik AU - Yun BS AD - R&D Center, Kwangdong Pharm Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea. FAU - Kim, Jin Soo AU - Kim JS AD - R&D Center, Kwangdong Pharm Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea. FAU - Koo, Young Tae AU - Koo YT AD - R&D Center, Kwangdong Pharm Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea. FAU - Hwang, Kyung-A AU - Hwang KA AD - Department of Agrofood Resources, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeollabuk-do, Korea. FAU - Yoon, Jin A AU - Yoon JA AD - Department of Food and Nutrition, KC University, Seoul, Korea. FAU - Kim, Young Jun AU - Kim YJ AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-1447-7857 AD - Department of Food and Biotechnology, Korea University, Sejong, Korea. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - United States TA - J Med Food JT - Journal of medicinal food JID - 9812512 RN - 0 (Benzopyrans) RN - 0 (Butyrates) RN - 0 (Plant Extracts) SB - IM MH - *Angelica MH - Animals MH - Astragalus propinquus MH - Benzopyrans MH - Butyrates MH - Mice MH - Plant Extracts MH - Quality of Life OTO - NOTNLM OT - Angelica gigas Nakai OT - Astragalus membranaceus Bunge OT - Cervus elaphus L. OT - antifatigue OT - antioxidant OT - endurance capacity EDAT- 2021/06/24 06:00 MHDA- 2021/06/29 06:00 CRDT- 2021/06/23 17:14 PHST- 2021/06/23 17:14 [entrez] PHST- 2021/06/24 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/06/29 06:00 [medline] AID - 10.1089/jmf.2020.4743 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Med Food. 2021 Jun;24(6):577-585. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2020.4743.