2024-03-23 02:36:00
In the United States, a drug was created that emulates the results of physical exercise. This drug is not only intended for those who do not want to exercise, but primarily to help treat muscle atrophy and neurodegenerative diseases.
Washington University in St. Louis announced the achievements of specialists from the school of medicine of this university. They developed a method of replacing exercise by taking pills that replicate the effects of exercise, primarily promoting improved metabolism, stronger muscles and muscle tissue growth.
The drug, created by American scientists, imitates these effects, which helps patients compensate for the effects of aging and diseases that prevent them from engaging in physical activity.
In addition, this new drug has another useful property: it can counter the negative effects of other drugs, including innovative weight loss products that lead to muscle loss.
Exercise initiates metabolic changes through the activation of specific proteins known as estrogen-related receptors (ERR), which exist in three types: ERRα, ERRβ and ERRγ.
The researchers created the compounds SLU-PP-332, which activate all three forms, including the most complex, ERRα. It is responsible for adaptation to stress caused by exercise, as well as a number of other important physiological processes in muscles.
Experiments on mice have shown that this compound promotes the growth of fatigue-resistant types of muscle fibers and improves the animals’ endurance during physical activity.
Activation of ERR receptors also interferes with processes occurring in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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