PMID- 37920678 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20231104 IS - 1654-661X (Print) IS - 1654-661X (Electronic) IS - 1654-661X (Linking) VI - 67 DP - 2023 TI - A synergistic blend of Garcinia mangostana fruit rind and Cinnamomum tamala leaf extracts enhances myogenic differentiation and mitochondrial biogenesis in vitro and muscle growth and strength in mice. LID - 10.29219/fnr.v67.9750 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: A proprietary combination of Garcinia mangostana fruit rind and Cinnamomum tamala leaf extracts (LI80020F4, CinDura((R))) improved the physical performance and muscle strength of resistance-trained adult males. OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the underlying mechanisms of the ergogenic potential of LI80020F4 in in vitro and in vivo models. METHODS: The individual extracts and their combination (LI80020F4) were assessed for nitrite production in EAhy926 human endothelial cells. Subsequent experiments evaluated the effect of LI80020F4 in myotube formation in C2C12 mouse myoblasts, expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling proteins, myogenic factors, and mitochondrial functions in L6 rat myoblasts.Moreover, adult male ICR mice were randomly assigned (n = 15) into vehicle control (G1), exercise alone (G2), oxymetholone-16 mg/kg body weight (bw) (G3), and 75 (G4)-, 150 (G5)-, or 300 (G6) mg/kg bw of LI80020F4, orally gavaged for 28 days. G1 and G2 mice received 0.5% carboxymethylcellulose sodium. Following completion, muscle strength and physical performance were assessed on forelimb grip strength and forced swimming test (FST), respectively. Gastrocnemius (GA), tibialis anterior (TA) muscle weights, muscle fiber cross-sectional area (CSA), levels of muscle, and serum protein markers were also determined. RESULTS: LI80020F4 increased nitrite production in EAhy926 cells in a dose-dependent manner. LI80020F4 induced C2C12 myotube formation, increased mitochondrial biogenesis, upregulated the expressions of activated mTOR and other mitochondria and myogenic proteins, and mitigated H(2)O(2)-induced mitochondrial membrane depolarization in the myoblast cells. In the animal study, 75, 150, and 300 mg/kg bw LI80020F4 doses significantly (P < 0.05) increased the animals' forelimb grip strength. Mid- and high-dose groups showed increased swimming time, increased muscle weight, CSA, muscle growth-related, and mitochondrial protein expressions in the GA muscles. CONCLUSION: LI80020F4 increases nitric oxide production in the endothelial cells, mitochondrial biogenesis and function, upregulates skeletal muscle growth-related protein expressions and reduces oxidative stress; together, it explains the basis of the ergogenic potential of LI80020F4. CI - (c) 2023 Swaraj Sinha et al. FAU - Sinha, Swaraj AU - Sinha S AD - Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. FAU - Alluri, Krishnaraju Venkata AU - Alluri KV AD - Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Research, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. FAU - Somepalli, Venkateswarlu AU - Somepalli V AD - Department of Phytochemistry, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. FAU - Golakoti, Trimurtulu AU - Golakoti T AD - Department of Phytochemistry, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. FAU - Sengupta, Krishanu AU - Sengupta K AD - Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Laila Nutraceuticals R&D Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20231030 PL - Sweden TA - Food Nutr Res JT - Food & nutrition research JID - 101488795 PMC - PMC10619412 OTO - NOTNLM OT - broad-spectrum safety OT - ergogenic phytonutrients OT - mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) OT - mitochondrial biogenesis OT - muscle growth and strength OT - nitric oxide COIS- Authors declare that they have conflicts of interest. Laila nutraceuticals, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India funded the study. EDAT- 2023/11/03 06:44 MHDA- 2023/11/03 06:45 PMCR- 2023/10/30 CRDT- 2023/11/03 04:01 PHST- 2023/06/05 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/07/11 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2023/07/19 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/11/03 06:45 [medline] PHST- 2023/11/03 06:44 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/11/03 04:01 [entrez] PHST- 2023/10/30 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 9750 [pii] AID - 10.29219/fnr.v67.9750 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Food Nutr Res. 2023 Oct 30;67. doi: 10.29219/fnr.v67.9750. eCollection 2023.