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MOTS-c Peptide Attenuated Diabetic Cardiomyopathy in STZ-Induced Type 1 Diabetic Mouse Model.

Wu N, Shen C, Wang J, Chen X, Zhong P

Cardiovascular drugs and therapy23 Dec 2023Cited by 11 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c treatment ameliorated diabetes-associated myocardial function abnormalities.

    In plain wordsIn mice with type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c improved heart function problems compared with no MOTS‑c.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    IncreaseMyocardial function abnormalities
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic cardiomyopathy
    Comparator
    No MOTS-c
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous osmotic pump · 12 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MOTS-c treatment markedly ameliorated these diabetes-associated myocardial function and structure abnormalities.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The results showed that diabetic mice exhibited significant cardiac dysfunction, dilatation, and adverse cardiac remodeling.
    Summary · context
    Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was induced in mice by streptozotocin (STZ) injection.
    Summary · context
    After diabetes establishment, the mice were randomly dividend into two groups treated with or without MOTS-c peptide, which was administered subcutaneously by osmotic pump for 12 weeks.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In mice with streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c treatment ameliorated diabetes-associated myocardial structure abnormalities.

    In plain wordsIn mice with type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c reduced heart structure problems compared with no MOTS‑c.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    DecreaseMyocardial structure abnormalities
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic cardiomyopathy
    Comparator
    No MOTS-c
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous osmotic pump · 12 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    MOTS-c treatment markedly ameliorated these diabetes-associated myocardial function and structure abnormalities.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The results showed that diabetic mice exhibited significant cardiac dysfunction, dilatation, and adverse cardiac remodeling.
    Summary · context
    Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was induced in mice by streptozotocin (STZ) injection.
    Summary · context
    After diabetes establishment, the mice were randomly dividend into two groups treated with or without MOTS-c peptide, which was administered subcutaneously by osmotic pump for 12 weeks.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c reversed the deactivation of AMPK signaling in the heart.

    In plain wordsIn mice with type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c restored the AMPK signal in the heart.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    IncreaseAMPK signaling in the diabetic heart
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic cardiomyopathy
    Comparator
    No MOTS-c
    Outcome group
    Receptor activity and mechanism · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous osmotic pump · 12 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Additionally, MOTS-c reversed AMPK signaling deactivation
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was induced in mice by streptozotocin (STZ) injection.
    Summary · context
    After diabetes establishment, the mice were randomly dividend into two groups treated with or without MOTS-c peptide, which was administered subcutaneously by osmotic pump for 12 weeks.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Mechanism

    In mice with streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c inhibited inflammation in the diabetic heart.

    In plain wordsIn mice with type 1 diabetes, MOTS‑c reduced heart inflammation compared with no MOTS‑c.

    Peptide
    MOTS-c
    Outcome
    DecreaseInflammation in the diabetic heart
    Study

    mousen: not reported in source

    Streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic cardiomyopathy
    Comparator
    No MOTS-c
    Outcome group
    Inflammation markers · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneous osmotic pump · 12 weeksAs given in this study (mouse).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    inhibited inflammation in the diabetic heart.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was induced in mice by streptozotocin (STZ) injection.
    Summary · context
    After diabetes establishment, the mice were randomly dividend into two groups treated with or without MOTS-c peptide, which was administered subcutaneously by osmotic pump for 12 weeks.

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  1. Version 2Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:47 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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