Researchers found that a damaged heart's ability to generate new muscle cells is up to six times greater than that of a healthy heart. But the mechanism behind the effect is still unknown and there isn’t yet any hypothesis to explain it

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A Drug Commonly Used to Treat Erectile Dysfunction, May Also Help Regenerate Damaged Muscle. Research Suggests the Medication, Tadalafil Could Support Muscle Repair and Recovery by Influencing Biological Processes Involved in Muscle Regeneration in Mouse Models.

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🔬 New research from the University of Rome Foro Italico suggests the drug tadalafil, currently used for erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension, may boost tissue regeneration and repair in muscles by increasing muscle precursor cells and reducing cell death.

🧪 Lab tests on mouse muscle precursor cells showed tadalafil treatment significantly increased cell proliferation and survival. When cells were "scratched," they closed up faster with the drug applied, indicating improved regenerative capacity.

🤔 Interestingly, tadalafil-treated cells showed delayed maturation into muscle fibers, which researchers interpret as creating a larger reserve of muscle stem cells for future use. Further studies are needed to understand the long-term effects on muscle building.

⚠️ Researchers also note tadalafil's potential for misuse as a performance-enhancing drug in sports, prompting concerns for anti-doping agencies.

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