Daprodustat reduces skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice

Purpose The purpose of the present work was to assess the specific effects and underlying mechanisms of Daprodustat (GSK1278863) on skeletal muscle injury induced by ischemia reperfusion (I/R). Methods C57BL/6 mice were randomized into the skeletal muscle I/R injury (I/R), Daprodustat (GSK1278863) pretreatment and I/R (I/R + GSK) and sham operation (Sham) groups. The skeletal muscle I/R injury model was established by placing an orthodontic rubber band at the left hip joint for 3 h and releasing it for 3 h. H&E staining, wet weight/dry weight ratio assessment, TUNEL assay, ELISA, qRT-PCR and immunoblot were utilized to assess the effects of Daprodustat. Results Daprodustat pretreatment significantly ameliorated apoptosis in skeletal muscle cells, reduced oxidative damage and suppressed inflammatory cytokines. Mechanistically, Daprodustat positively affected NF-κB signaling activation. Conclusion These data demonstrated that Daprodustat may provide a potential clinical approach for preventing or treating skeletal muscle injury induced by I/R.